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03-16-2009, 04:22 PM
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New Camaro gets 29MPG
I'd like to begin this post with a slap on the wrist to Al for not posting this earlier.
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/16/2...9-mpg-highway/
The new V6 Camaro has 305hp and gets 29MPG! With the new ratings, I believe an LS1 Camaro gets about 5mpg less. This is really big news. Autoblog has one in their possession now and will offer a driving report in about a week. As, an F-Body owner, I am really excited about this car. Direct Injection FTW!
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03-16-2009, 04:30 PM
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I am betting the V8 will get better mileage than rated. Our brilliant gubment makes automatic subtractions based on displacement in their formula. Seems they could save everyone a lot of trouble if they just hit cruise control on a test track to determine mileage before the did the crash tests, at least then the numbers would be based on some actual data.
BTW, my 28mpg rated 99 got 30-31 highway with only a cat back. 
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03-16-2009, 04:42 PM
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 Certainly going to make some people think twice about the new Camaro
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03-16-2009, 05:10 PM
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thats great gas mileage, wish my v6 got that much
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03-16-2009, 05:11 PM
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This is why they werent going to spend the money on putting in the LNF engine.
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03-16-2009, 06:23 PM
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gas mileage ROCKS! 
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03-16-2009, 06:43 PM
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I'll get one...
...20 years from now.
SteveO
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03-16-2009, 10:21 PM
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i just wanna swap out the 3.4 for the new 300hp 6
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03-16-2009, 11:05 PM
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Not much different than the 4th gens or even a V6 3rd gen
Best highway i got in the 1992 V6 was on cruise control the whole time got 28.6mpg
Best highway i got with the 2000 T/A was 32mpg did 370miles on the 11.5gal fill, was on cruise control doing 65mph from nj into VA.
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03-16-2009, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by DaSkinnyGuy
Not much different than the 4th gens or even a V6 3rd gen
Best highway i got in the 1992 V6 was on cruise control the whole time got 28.6mpg
Best highway i got with the 2000 T/A was 32mpg did 370miles on the 11.5gal fill, was on cruise control doing 65mph from nj into VA.
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sure. but this is an EPA rating. neither of those cars would come close to that rating. and if it gets 29mpg EPA, i bet it could do mid 30s in real world driving!
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Originally Posted by LS1ow
Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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03-17-2009, 06:50 AM
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300hp!!!! too
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