RX-8 gets 30MPG!?!?!?!?
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RX-8 gets 30MPG!?!?!?!?
I just got my January issue of Car & Driver, and lo and behold, there's a preview of the RX-8. They had nothing but praises for the car, which is what I expected.
but then toward the end of the article, I saw this:
look at the EPA highway MPG estimate, 30 mpg!!!!
that makes the RX-8 as fuel efficient (or more!) than a 350Z!!!
oh yeah, and the estimated $27k base price is nice too
but then toward the end of the article, I saw this:
look at the EPA highway MPG estimate, 30 mpg!!!!
that makes the RX-8 as fuel efficient (or more!) than a 350Z!!!
oh yeah, and the estimated $27k base price is nice too
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now if only i had 27k.....
my 85 gsl stock with rb exhaust only got around 20 mpg, but i guess tahts cause i had the pedal to the floor alll the time, well cept when warming up. havent tested my new streetport 12a and holley but it seems to be getting about the same if not a little worse
my 85 gsl stock with rb exhaust only got around 20 mpg, but i guess tahts cause i had the pedal to the floor alll the time, well cept when warming up. havent tested my new streetport 12a and holley but it seems to be getting about the same if not a little worse
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I got 31 mpg for one tankful in my totally stock 86 base. The most I ever got before or after was 28-29. Of course, these were highway figures.
I see they managed to lose another 3hp at the upper end. Go fig. Remember when the estimate was 276hp?
Ren
I see they managed to lose another 3hp at the upper end. Go fig. Remember when the estimate was 276hp?
Ren
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its a high powered N/A car I bet the fact that the US has low octane fuels will loose a few BHP on the US models ... I wonder what power the euro spec car will put out .? .. you can get 98octane unleaded all over the UK now
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Several things to note....
EPA mileage estimates are an educated guess based off of tailpipe emissions, not empirical calculation based on the way normal people measure fuel economy, you know, driving around and seeing how much fuel it uses. That's where the phrase "your mileage may vary" comes from.
It *should* have better fuel economy than a 350Z, the car is smaller and lighter.
MikeLMR, are you measuring in Imperial gallons (~4.5l per gallon) ? because if you're quoting US gallons (3.78l per gallon) then expect to be swamped with people wondering how you get such stellar economy. I've never had a rotary get better than 25mpg US / 31.25mpg Imperial on the highway, which is what most people seem to get. 30mpg US is 37.5mpg Imperial.
EPA mileage estimates are an educated guess based off of tailpipe emissions, not empirical calculation based on the way normal people measure fuel economy, you know, driving around and seeing how much fuel it uses. That's where the phrase "your mileage may vary" comes from.
It *should* have better fuel economy than a 350Z, the car is smaller and lighter.
MikeLMR, are you measuring in Imperial gallons (~4.5l per gallon) ? because if you're quoting US gallons (3.78l per gallon) then expect to be swamped with people wondering how you get such stellar economy. I've never had a rotary get better than 25mpg US / 31.25mpg Imperial on the highway, which is what most people seem to get. 30mpg US is 37.5mpg Imperial.
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