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07-21-2008, 10:43 AM
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07-21-2008, 10:51 AM
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As far as I can tell in 30 seconds of Googling, the LS3 G8's fuel economy numbers aren't out yet.
The G8 GT with the manual is rated 24/15 with 3.27 rear gears, and it's heavier than the Camaro.
It's mostly the 23mpg highway that I find hard to believe.
The G8 GT with the manual is rated 24/15 with 3.27 rear gears, and it's heavier than the Camaro.
It's mostly the 23mpg highway that I find hard to believe.
07-21-2008, 11:01 AM
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We'll know the real ratings in a few hours. No sense debating it any further here.
07-21-2008, 11:09 AM
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07-21-2008, 11:34 AM
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07-21-2008, 12:02 PM
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Yeah, I know. I was thinking more in terms of the auto with AFM versus the manual without. The auto might end up getting better mileage. The V6 Accord's auto with cylinder deactivation gets 28 hwy compared to 25 hwy with the manual without cylinder deactivation.
07-21-2008, 12:50 PM
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lets all drive at 10 and 2.
07-21-2008, 01:05 PM
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For the record, I don't insist that everyone drive with their hands at 9 and 3. I know that's unreasonable. If I'm not on a racetrack, I generally drive with my left hand around 9:00 (resting on the spoke) and my right hand on the center console.
I do, however, insist that having your left hand at 4:00 and your right hand not on the wheel at all is pretty much the worst possible option. Safety and control aside -- is that even comfortable?
07-21-2008, 02:25 PM
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07-21-2008, 02:35 PM
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Just a quick thought from a long absent former V6 owner who finally has the money for one of these when they come out.... 
Assuming it is a V6 car, how about the fact the Torque guage goes up to 370
I don't expect a V6 to hit that mark but even if starts to approach that
Of course there's also the possiblity that the guage is just generic between the V6 and V8 versions...
Assuming it is a V6 car, how about the fact the Torque guage goes up to 370
I don't expect a V6 to hit that mark but even if starts to approach that
Of course there's also the possiblity that the guage is just generic between the V6 and V8 versions...
07-21-2008, 03:20 PM
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Still, guess the question will have to go unanswered until we get official EPA numbers. I don't know if the AFM and lower power will give the auto better fuel economy than the manual or not. The 'Vette with the 6 speed and without AFM gets 1 mpg better for the manual.
07-21-2008, 03:34 PM
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I came in five minutes late and saw Ed giving an overview of the interior. The whole presentation that I saw was pretty sparse on details. The GM of the dealer I went to said this was pretty typical of the presentations.
He did tell me that cars ought to flow in about four to five weeks after the February 9, 2009 start-up. He said look for cars around March 20th.
He did tell me that cars ought to flow in about four to five weeks after the February 9, 2009 start-up. He said look for cars around March 20th.
