> On Mon, 26 Aug 2002, Pic Dude wrote:
>
> > That would be rather difficult to get a V8 to have
> > better gas mileage than the Insight.
>
> <nit> Actually, a "regular" Mustang has a 3.8 liter V6.  The GT, Cobra,
> Bullitt and Mach1 have V8s. </nit>
>
> There's a LOT of room for improvement, at least on the V6.  I currently
> get around 20MPG in town, but I suspect with a few more modifications I
> could probably get that to 25MPG.  Considering the cost, capacity,
> performance and "cool factor" of a Mustang as compared to the Insight,
> I'll take the 'Stang.

        I drive a car based on GM's 3800 engine and on the highway I get around
7.6L/100km, that converts to about 31miles/US Gallon (around 37miles per UK
gallon), not bad. If it were a standard I'd get even better mileage. Of
course in the city it's worse (since I'm never in overdrive in the city).
Just proves that you don't need a 1L engine to get not to shabby mileage.
BTW these are ACTUAL MEASURED figures, not what the manufacturer hands out.
TTYL

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