ZL1...Will it have a Gas Guzzler Tax? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Carzzy · 07-18-2011, 11:48 AM

I'm assuming that the 2012 ZL1 will have a Gas Guzzler tax as the Cadillac CTS V does! What do you think?

CallMeWonder · 07-18-2011, 11:52 AM

I'm actually not sure.

motorhead · 07-18-2011, 11:55 AM

I really hope so. I just love paying more taxes. All kidding aside, I would say it's a pretty safe bet that it will at least in the automatic version.

RLHMARINES · 07-18-2011, 12:00 PM

Yes, indeed, Yes, I think this is a given. I would think that there's no way around it. But it depends on the blower staying in bypass mode and out of the boost longer during testing but that's just my hope that it does make it without a tax.

CallMeWonder · 07-18-2011, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RLHMARINES

Yes, indeed, Yes, I think this is a given. I would think that there's no way around it. But it depends on the blower staying in bypass mode and out of the boost longer during testing but that's just my hope that it does make it without a tax.

Well if it does have gas guzzler tax that's a lot of money on the price that is already suspected to be above the current Shelby's.

I think we have a chance of not getting a gas guzzler tax because they absolutely neeeeed to compete with the Shelby's. If you buy an auto with gas guzzler tax that's 2k on top of the price right there!

Fightinfire921 · 07-18-2011, 12:08 PM

$2600 on a V, so why not.
You have to pay to play!

slick rick · 07-18-2011, 12:10 PM

All signs point to yes.

Carzzy · 07-18-2011, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CallMeWonder

Well if it does have gas guzzler tax that's a lot of money on the price that is already suspected to be above the current Shelby's.

I think we have a chance of not getting a gas guzzler tax because they absolutely neeeeed to compete with the Shelby's. If you buy an auto with gas guzzler tax that's 2k on top of the price right there!

It won't matter about the price comparison with the Shelby....it will have to do with the EPA gas mileage requirerments!

2010 SSRS · 07-18-2011, 01:07 PM

I hope that the automatic has the same HP as the manual and not that afm crap either.

clg_98ta · 07-18-2011, 01:40 PM

It the ZL1 can match the 15/23 mpg of the 2011 GT500, I guess it could avoid the gas guzzler tax as well... Seems unlikely though

Z4me · 07-18-2011, 01:58 PM

Yes can't see how it can be avoided really.

91Z28350 · 07-18-2011, 02:01 PM

ZR1 has one, I think it is safe to assume so will the ZL1, unfortunately.

1BADZL1 · 07-18-2011, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CallMeWonder

If you buy an auto with gas guzzler tax that's 2k on top of the price right there!

What is another 2k on top of a already $50k car?
Money is money, but I think the point really is mute considering.
It really dont matter how much it is, as those that want and can afford (or not afford for that matter) the ZL1 will buy it no matter the cost.

CallMeWonder · 07-18-2011, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MY68RS

What is another 2k on top of a already $50k car?
Money is money, but I think the point really is mute considering.
It really dont matter how much it is, as those that want and can afford (or not afford for that matter) the ZL1 will buy it no matter the cost.

2k can make or brake someones decision on buying this car... just saying

07-18-2011, 11:48 AM	#1
Carzzy Drives: '24 Camaro 2SS Conv. & '21Blazer Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 517 View My Garage	ZL1...Will it have a Gas Guzzler Tax? I'm assuming that the 2012 ZL1 will have a Gas Guzzler tax as the Cadillac CTS V does! What do you think? __________________ '24 Camaro 2SS 6M Convertible

07-18-2011, 11:52 AM	#2
CallMeWonder Drives: Mercedes E350 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 82	I'm actually not sure. __________________ 2009 E92 M3.

07-18-2011, 12:00 PM	#4
RLHMARINES 1st Civ. Div. Drives: Camaroless for now...RIP "Big SexZ" Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 2,726	Yes, indeed, Yes, I think this is a given. I would think that there's no way around it. But it depends on the blower staying in bypass mode and out of the boost longer during testing but that's just my hope that it does make it without a tax. __________________ Swift....Silent....Deadly

07-18-2011, 12:10 PM	#7
slick rick SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA Posts: 5,488 View My Garage	All signs point to yes. __________________

07-18-2011, 01:07 PM	#9
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	I hope that the automatic has the same HP as the manual and not that afm crap either. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

07-18-2011, 11:55 AM	#3
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	I really hope so. I just love paying more taxes. All kidding aside, I would say it's a pretty safe bet that it will at least in the automatic version.

07-18-2011, 12:08 PM	#6
Fightinfire921 Drives: GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Winter Springs FL Posts: 1,657 View My Garage	$2600 on a V, so why not. You have to pay to play!

07-18-2011, 01:40 PM	#10
clg_98ta Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,698 View My Garage	It the ZL1 can match the 15/23 mpg of the 2011 GT500, I guess it could avoid the gas guzzler tax as well... Seems unlikely though __________________ Black 2SS ordered 1/4/2010, received 2/19/2010

07-18-2011, 01:58 PM	#11
Z4me Drives: 2013 ZL1 IOM Vin #169 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,953	Yes can't see how it can be avoided really. __________________

07-18-2011, 02:01 PM	#12
91Z28350 Drives: 2012 GT500 SVTPP 2010 Traverse LTZ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roanoke,TX Posts: 665	ZR1 has one, I think it is safe to assume so will the ZL1, unfortunately.

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