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Rob - 05 Apr 2006 22:16 GMT

I read somewhere that GM has the most fuel efficient engines in the world.
Better than the Koreans, Europeans and Japanese. I don't know how this was
arrived at but I rented a DTS Cadillac and averaged almost 30mpg on the
hiway at around 80 mph. I also know a Corvette gets very good mileage. You
would think that GM would continue development with their "displacement on
Demand" or go with a new fuel instead of the Hybrid which is just a stop gap
at best. (if its even that)

Rob

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Rob - 05 Apr 2006 22:17 GMT

Sorry guys, this was not meant for this N/G

Rob

>I read somewhere that GM has the most fuel efficient engines in the world.
> Better than the Koreans, Europeans and Japanese. I don't know how this was
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> Rob

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Matt Whiting - 05 Apr 2006 22:20 GMT

> I read somewhere that GM has the most fuel efficient engines in the world.
> Better than the Koreans, Europeans and Japanese. I don't know how this was
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> Demand" or go with a new fuel instead of the Hybrid which is just a stop gap
> at best. (if its even that)

This has been my experience of late as well. I think only Toyota is
comparable to GM with respect to engine efficiency.

Matt

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tdstr - 05 Apr 2006 23:23 GMT

> I read somewhere that GM has the most fuel efficient engines in the world.
> Better than the Koreans, Europeans and Japanese. I don't know how this was
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> Rob

I'm just happy I got 30 mpg at 65 mph in my Sante Fe 2.7 V6 :)

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hyundaitech - 06 Apr 2006 17:38 GMT

There's much more to it than the engines. Transmission technology and
final drive ratios play a large role as well.

Heck, I pulled down 28mpg in my 1990 Taurus doing 80mph. The key is to be
light and gentle on the accelerator.

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