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In response to "I wish they included the MPG." by Strongbad

i always wondered, mpg is meassured at 55, so at 250mph, even considering superior aerodynamics

Posted by zeitgeist Apr 8 '11, 12:17

You're not going from paris tofrankfort in an hour, not if youhave to stop for gas every other exit

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My Del Sol got better mileage at 70mph than 55mph. I verified it on several occasions. -- nm - Spawn Apr 8, 12:20 10
- my law school crush drove a del sol. they're girl cars - moles Apr 8, 12:26 3
  - Yeah, it was a girl car. - Spawn Apr 8, 12:27 2
    - Um. -- nm - Amy Apr 8, 12:28 1
      - See? - Spawn Apr 8, 12:30
- that is interesting. I wonder why -- nm - Epiphany Apr 8, 12:22 2
  - the engine works more efficiently at high speed, and requires less fuel per piston - Beryllium Apr 8, 12:25
  - The sweet sweet g spot. -- nm - Spawn Apr 8, 12:24
- that's generally what they mean when they refer to the difference between city and highway driving, IIRC -- nm - Beryllium Apr 8, 12:21 2
  - (Of course, hybrids have a backwards version of that association, but that's not what we're talking about) -- nm - Beryllium Apr 8, 12:22 1
    - No, they try to sell you on the 55mph speed limit by saying you will get optimal gas consumption. -- nm - Spawn Apr 8, 12:23

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