[Official] C7 Corvette Thread

Red__Zed · 07-09-2013, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

You can cruise a C6 and get 28mpg. So they didn't have to work to hard to get 30mpg. GM has been on top when it comes to sports car fuel econ for a decade. The pontiac GTO did extremely well too in terms of mpg vs power as well..

adding power and 4 highway mpg (C6 is 26 not 28) is pretty impressive IMO.

Z_ealot · 07-09-2013, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

adding power and 4 highway mpg (C6 is 26 not 28) is pretty impressive IMO.

pretty sure he was stating what you "can" get in real world situation...also cant believe with all the work that GM did to lighten the car up it still ended up being heavier than the previous generation and is now closer to the weight of our Z's in base trim lol

b1adesofcha0s · 07-10-2013, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Z_ealot

pretty sure he was stating what you "can" get in real world situation...also cant believe with all the work that GM did to lighten the car up it still ended up being heavier than the previous generation and is now closer to the weight of our Z's in base trim lol

Well it doesn't make sense to compare real world numbers for the C6 to EPA numbers for the C7. For all we know, the C7 could get like 32 mpg while cruising. That's why using just the EPA numbers is a more fair comparison.

speedfreek · 07-10-2013, 09:42 AM

Some of you are using logic and some are not. What Red_Zed is saying is you are basing one off of real world numbers and the other you are pulling from the invoice. So that 30mpg on the invoice for the c7 can very well be 32mpg real world. Just as the c6 was 26mpg on the invoice but you say you averaged 28mpg. Either that or the rental you had was a special build. In the end its a sports car they can only do so much on the gas mileage.

ZBro16 · 07-10-2013, 05:18 PM

It's ok guys - let's not get worked up. What Unknown is saying here is that it doesn't matter if the next gen Z makes 400hp at the crank because there are plenty of guys here with intake, headers, and exhaust making 330whp in their 370z.

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-10-2013, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ZBro16

It's ok guys - let's not get worked up. What Unknown is saying here is that it doesn't matter if the next gen Z makes 400hp at the crank because there are plenty of guys here with intake, headers, and exhaust making 330whp in their 370z.

huh.... Dude, thats not what im saying at all.

A general comment was challenged as an epa debate.

"You can cruise a C6 and get 28mpg. So they didn't have to work to hard to get 30mpg. GM has been on top when it comes to sports car fuel econ for a decade. The pontiac GTO did extremely well too in terms of mpg vs power as well"..

This was meant as a user/driver/owner performance comment. Not to state magazine or manufacturer stats. There's no debating an individualized experience. From a owners or users standpoint, my experience with quite a few v8 GM cars is that they exceed in overall mpg's.

So in the longform, i'm saying Chevy reaching 30mpg on a v8 isnt surprising to me based on the last decade of exceptional fuel economy. It's such a loosely based opinion. It doesnt need a bar graph and stat debate. Thats what im saying...

But like i said, clicks always have an agenda.

ZBro16 · 07-10-2013, 05:21 PM

Then...

next gen Z gets an EPA rating of 30 MPG hwy but I'm not impressed because I got 27MPG rolling on the flat road to my house?

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-10-2013, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ZBro16

Then...

next gen Z gets an EPA rating of 30 MPG hwy but I'm not impressed because I got 27MPG rolling on the flat road to my house?

Who's saying not too be impressed???? I'm just saying, that if anyone could pull 450hp out of a v8 and get 30mpg's. It would have been GM. I'm just saying im not surprised!!!! There whole record over the last decade impresses me in terms of sports car fuel econ. Im just not surprised that the new vette gets 30 mpg.

I dont even know why you're bringing the z into this...

2sl0w · 07-10-2013, 05:49 PM

What's the EPA's numbers on e85? Is the new vette flex fuel capable like most of GM's cars?

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Zoren 370 · 07-10-2013, 06:01 PM

If people have issues with mpg with sports cars maybe this car is not for you.

No offense get a Prius!
nice to know though if the corvette does make 30mpg. I say it's still relative to your driving habits.

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-10-2013, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

If people have issues with mpg with sports cars maybe this car is not for you.

No offense get a Prius!
nice to know though if the corvette does make 30mpg. I say it's still relative to your driving habits.

I get 12 city 18 highway on the Z. I'm nowhere near 18/26mpg's of the Z. While i don't find my mileage comparable to my driving and am not impressed by my Z's numbers. IDGAF really cuz i enjoy driving the Z.

shadoquad · 07-10-2013, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

If people have issues with mpg with sports cars maybe this car is not for you.

No offense get a Prius!
nice to know though if the corvette does make 30mpg. I say it's still relative to your driving habits.

Very much related to driving habits and environmental factors where you drive

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-10-2013, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 2sl0w

What's the EPA's numbers on e85? Is the new vette flex fuel capable like most of GM's cars?

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here you go.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...t-use-e85.html

http://m.corvetteforum.com/c7-genera...han-c6zo6.html

2sl0w · 07-11-2013, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

here you go.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...t-use-e85.html

http://m.corvetteforum.com/c7-genera...han-c6zo6.html

Interesting. Thanks for the links!

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UNKNOWN_370 · 07-11-2013, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 2sl0w

Interesting. Thanks for the links!

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Anytime bruh...

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07-10-2013, 05:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
ZBro16 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 370 Drives: A Z. Rep Power: 14	It's ok guys - let's not get worked up. What Unknown is saying here is that it doesn't matter if the next gen Z makes 400hp at the crank because there are plenty of guys here with intake, headers, and exhaust making 330whp in their 370z.

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ZBro16 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 370 Drives: A Z. Rep Power: 14	Then... next gen Z gets an EPA rating of 30 MPG hwy but I'm not impressed because I got 27MPG rolling on the flat road to my house?

07-10-2013, 06:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913654	If people have issues with mpg with sports cars maybe this car is not for you. No offense get a Prius! nice to know though if the corvette does make 30mpg. I say it's still relative to your driving habits.