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Originally Posted by DGthe3
I don't see what their fuel economy complaint is. Sure, if you compare the absolute numbers, it isn't much. But relatively speaking, its nearly a 40% improvement. Thats huge. The overall purpose, I think, was to make these trucks (and the other 2 modes) a minimum sacrafice vehicle. So you have have a big truck that can tow or haul with. And it gets almost the same combined fuel economy as a V6 Camry. A 6000 lb V8 pickup truck getting the same fuel economy as a midsize sedan. And they complained? 
Daimler, right? |
Completely agree about the Camry comparison. The Camry weighs in around 3300 lbs, while the nearly double heavier truck with a V8 can get the same combined fuel economy as it.