MPG Whats The Deal?

[TheClassicCarKid]

Originally Posted by joepitt

I think for lots of folks, including me, it boils down to IT'S A CAMARO and is inspired by the 1969 model. It isn't always a rational decision.

THANK YOU. Fuel efficiency is NOT the top priority of this car. If it were, it wouldn't have 304 horsepower. It's a sports car people.

[SemperFi]

Originally Posted by TheClassicCarKid

THANK YOU. Fuel efficiency is NOT the top priority of this car. If it were, it wouldn't have 304 horsepower. It's a sports car people.

Top priority? No!

But good lord. When gas is the biggest cost on a car, and costing more than the food your eating, then its worth starting a thread over. If the Mustang didnt look so gay, and got 35 mpg, id buy it. It wont, and the Camaro still looks way better, so i dont have to worry. but you get the point. Its not a moot point. Just realize we love our muscle too, only with a side plate of practicality.

[theholycow]

Originally Posted by SemperFi

Its not a moot point. Just realize we love our muscle too, only with a side plate of practicality.

WTF are you talking about...there's no room for moderation or reason, this car is ONLY about raw pavement-destroying power, aggressive styling, and nothing else. Nobody buying the Camaro cares about practicality, cost, efficiency, reliability, comfort, or features...

/sarcasm

Seriously, if you are only in it for the looks and/or power, you're probably better served by a classic muscle car, not a brand new one. The whole point of having this new one is that we can have things like better fuel economy, practicality, and comfort.

[l008com]

If I was in it for the power, I'd buy buying a used corvette not a new camaro :-)

[Rodrunner]

Originally Posted by theholycow

WTF are you talking about...there's no room for moderation or reason, this car is ONLY about raw pavement-destroying power, aggressive styling, and nothing else. Nobody buying the Camaro cares about practicality, cost, efficiency, reliability, comfort, or features...

/sarcasm

Seriously, if you are only in it for the looks and/or power, you're probably better served by a classic muscle car, not a brand new one. The whole point of having this new one is that we can have things like better fuel economy, practicality, and comfort.

Funny, but I find myself more inclined to agree with your sarcastic statement than the serious one. That's what it's all about for me!!

And as far as weight (SS), GM says:
3860 - stick
3913 - auto

2SS/RS Black/Black w-Cyber Gray stripes/Auto ordered-10/18/08

[l008com]

So looks like it will weight the same as my 8.

[Rodrunner]

3800 sounds awfully heavy for the RX

2SS/RS Black/Black w-Cyber Gray stripes/Auto ordered-10/18/08

[l008com]

I agree it sounds high, but thats what the website says, 3,818 lbs
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/disp...ehicleCode=RX8

[Justcallme61]

Originally Posted by Rodrunner

And as far as weight (SS), GM says:
3860 - stick
3913 - auto

V8.

[TheClassicCarKid]

Originally Posted by SemperFi

Top priority? No!

But good lord. When gas is the biggest cost on a car, and costing more than the food your eating, then its worth starting a thread over. If the Mustang didnt look so gay, and got 35 mpg, id buy it. It wont, and the Camaro still looks way better, so i dont have to worry. but you get the point. Its not a moot point. Just realize we love our muscle too, only with a side plate of practicality.

I guess gas is more of a problem where you are.
I think that 26 mpg is GREAT for what the car is. It's going to cut what I spend on gas in half.
Maybe they'll make a 4-cylinder that gets 30+ someday

I understand what you mean, if we could have high horsepower and great fuel efficiency it would be great, but compromises have to be made with cars like the Camaro/mustang/challenger

[l008com]

The turbo 4 cylinder GM makes gets 270 HP. . .
Granted Camaro people would find a turbo 4 as offensive as the RX-8 people but until we're burning hydrogen, turbo 4's might be the way to go

[surfevo]

I008com you are reading the weight on the RX8 wrong. It weighs only 3064 with the 6 speed. The 3800 is the MAX or Gross weight. Meaning the maximum load for the car is about 800lbs of people/stuff. The RX8 has a better power to weight ratio then the V6 Camaro. 3064lb/238hp vs 3700lb/304hp, also the RX8 has a better balance. You will notice the 700lb weight difference between the two cars. I just wanted to let you know.

[l008com]

I see. But doesn't the camaro still have a better power to weight ratio based on your numbers?

0.07767 HP per pound RX8
vs
0.08216 HP per pound Camaro

?

[Geno]

Originally Posted by l008com

I read, i think on chevy.com, that the V6 is going to get 27MPG, with the automatic. Thats pretty damn good. Thats about the best HP to MPG ratio I've seen. Is the stick going to get less? How much less? My RX-8 gets shitty milage, I was thinking about getting a loaded Mazda 6 with the small motor. This camaro costs the same, gets 2 MPG less and has 300 HP instead of 170. Tough choice eh? :-D

I do wonder how this car will handle compared to my RX-8. The weight is about the same, but the RX-8 is probably a little better balanced. I'll miss my back doors but not as much as i'd miss rear wheel drive if I got some other car! Hell i'd probably still buy this thing even if it came with the turbo charged 4cyl out of a Solstice :-) But hey I drive a 1.3L vehicle so wahcagoonado

My expearience. GM cars can get better mileage than the EPA or window sticker.
My '06 Monte Carlo w/3.9 V6 is rated at 27 highway. I can get over 30 anyday on the highway. My best is 32 for US 30 and I 75 not using the AC and 30.5 with AC. This is running 65-70+ using cruise. Heavy traffic will cut into this big time.