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Originally Posted by Silverado
I was meaning more that the Lexus could have a much shorter first gear giving it a better launch while still having the much taller high gear for top speed.
Also noticed that the Lexus is rated at 16/23 for mpg with the 8 gears. The AFM apparently offsets those extra gears in that aspect, since the Camaro is supposed to get 23mpg highway.
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Those estimates are intended to be conservative, just like horsepower numbers. Expect GM to squeeze another mile per gallon out and maybe a couple horsepower. It will be a very lucrative V8 in comparison to those already out.