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Old 11-11-08, 07:48   #16 (permalink)
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Re: Should the government bail-out include domestic automakers?

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Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy View Post
I suspect you are right on the MPG, but that's comparing a '74 to now. A current car-based large wagon, say, based on something like the Buick Lacrosse, would weigh about 3800 lbs, and get 16/24 MPG even with a 300HP V-8, which is tons more scratch than my mother's last Buick wagon circa 1978 which was pumping out about 160HP, although I think it was a few hundred pounds lighter. I'd list the exact numbers but I cleaned out my old factory manuals a few years ago. With the 200HP V-6, the Lacrosse gets 17/28.
It would be nice if they could make it "pimp" enough, I might even drive one.
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