Ferrari Mailing List: Re: '09 ZR-1

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You said <<the EPA has "recalculated" their figures to give more
realistic (?) results>>
Naturally - they can't accept the data from their own tests - that would be 
waaay to easy ;-)
The new CAFE has long term effects that are worrisome to me.  Rather than 
let consumerism and Capitalism determine what kind of cars are available for 
us to buy we now have the govt making decisions on what we ultimately are 
offered.  To get to 35 CAFE cars will probably get smaller with lighter 
panels and chassis - and when a major corp cannot make their nubers will the 
govt say, "OK, better start shutting production down and send all those 
union workers home."  Not a chance - they'll get an extension -
So now we have auto design by govt - which started back in 1968 - rememebr 
the confusion when we found those cool glass covers over the XKE headlights 
were outlawed?  Removed a beautiful design feature for queationable govt 
reasons - at least to me.
But the worst thing about the bill containing the 35 CAFE was the nearly 
9000 pieces of Pork included from both sides of the aisle costing over $4.5 
Bil.  Naturally we need all that crap - ;-p
Merry Christmas -
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Reynolds" <kjtar [at] cox.net>

To: "Larry Turner" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>

Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>

Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 4:06 PM

Subject: Re: [Ferrari] '09 ZR-1
Just went to www.fueleconomy.gov to check out the mpg rating for the '07
Corvette.  Of course the EPA has "recalculated" their figures to give more
realistic (?) results.  But, be that as it may, here's what they say about
the '07 Vettes:
Automatic 6 Liter            6 Speed 6 Liter
17 City 27 Highway        18 City 28 Highway
AND WHAT FOLLOWS IS THE ESTIMATED NEW MPG:
15 City 25 Highway        16 City 26 Highway
So, Hans is right on.  I know if you have the skip shift (CAGS-computer
assisted gear shift) you'll probably get lower mpg.
Tom Reynolds
Tulsa, OK
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hans E. Hansen" <FList [at] hanshansen.org>

To: "Tom Reynolds" <kjtar [at] cox.net>

Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>

Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 2:52 PM

Subject: Re: [Ferrari] '09 ZR-1
The Corvette happens to be one of the BETTER mpg cars in the GM
portfolio.
A couple of years ago, AutoWeek did a real world gas mileage
comparison using 2 cars from each continent (ie - 2 Japan,
2 Euro, etc.)  They had a Japanese hybrid and a Euro diesel
included.  For the American cars, they threw in a Corvette just
for giggles.  Guess what?  The Corvette beat many on the list
including the hybrid.
I've personally gotten over 30mpg in them.
Hans.
On 12/23/07, LarryT <l02turner [at] comcast.net> wrote:
> With the CAFE legislation making its way toward the President that

requires

> 35mpg by 2012 (?? that year may be wrong) the Vette may be in trouble
> already - unless they can still sell them because the other cars in the
> fleet exceed the reqmnts or perhaps a gas guzzler tax can be paid?
>
> I wonder what the ramifications for small car makers lie Ferrari and

Lambo

> will be?  Or will they be included with their parent company like Audi

in

> the case of Lambo?
>
> I know, Dennis, I shoud Google this question.  Fact is I prefer the

lists

> opinion to Google &.Wiki., etc ;-p
>
> Merry Christmas --
>
> Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
> www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts
> Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil
> PORSCHE POSTERS!  youroil.net
> Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs
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Re: '09 ZR-1	<– Date –> <– Thread –>
From: LarryT (l02turnercomcast.net)
Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:41:56 -0800 (PST)