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Old 12-20-2007, 01:55 PM   #25
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It can be done, the dual mode hybrid silverado will get the same milage as a regular Camry. I'm sure that it will be possible to make a 5.3L V8 camaro get close to 35 mpg without using hybrid technology. But as I posted in the other CAFE thread, there is a massive loophole involving E85. 15mpg on E85 = 40 mpg rating, regardless of what the car actually uses for fuel so long as it is E85 capable. No idea how they came up with that, but that will make the Volt have an insane mileage rating, something north of 100 mpg. So basically, if a vehicle is E85 capable, it is nearly gaurenteed to exceed the standards.
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My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors......
........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!!
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