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theamcguy
10-19-2005, 02:19 PM
From US News & World Report:
"Everybody wants good gas mileage–especially with prices close to $3 per gallon. But many Americans also expect performance and pizazz out of their cars. Now, U.S. News has developed an exclusive "muscle per gallon" index, based on data provided by Kelley Blue Book, that ranks nearly 500 vehicles according to a combination of power and fuel economy. To compute our index scores, we multiplied each vehicle's city gas-mileage rating by its peak horsepower and divided by 100. The rankings help consumers compare which cars offer the most and least power per gallon of burned fuel."

The GTO placed 23 of 477 vehicles. To see the whole article and chart:

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/biztech/auto/features/ muscle.table.htm



demonspeed
10-20-2005, 03:38 AM
It's kinda odd that a Toyota hybrid is at the top, followed by a ton of world class sports cars.
BigMan95Impala
10-20-2005, 10:42 AM
It's kinda odd that a Toyota hybrid is at the top, followed by a ton of world class sports cars.
well its a hybird with a decent amount of power
but look at the prices
if it wasnt for hybrids, exotics, and others(over 45k)
gto would be #1 or close to it
Juniorss
10-20-2005, 12:49 PM
well its a hybird with a decent amount of power
but look at the prices
if it wasnt for hybrids, exotics, and others(over 45k)
gto would be #1 or close to it

Yup the GTO is the cheapest out of those top 23. They should have included price in their Muscle per Gallon figure.
gorgbroza
10-20-2005, 01:47 PM
They should have included price in their Muscle per Gallon figure.

Here you go, guys. Open with Excel and make your own rating formula. :)
Drachen
10-20-2005, 04:39 PM
If only they'd including the Ariel Atom on that list. Technically you can buy it here. :driving:
Hollywood
10-21-2005, 12:26 AM
so did the mpg drop on the 05's? cause as i recall it was listed at 17 city 25 hwy, which is pretty close to what i get when not playing around. if they would have used 17mpg for city which i believe is what it is supposed to be, the GTO would be tied for 15th place. makes me feel a little better anyhow. :gr_jest:
mike
Flashpoint
10-21-2005, 01:15 AM
Well the GTO is 2nd in it's price range... Even though the whole thing is propagana :bs:
Ldavis04
10-21-2005, 10:39 AM
wow...number 22 is 98K more than the GTO...or .9 difference...what a bargan
98Formula
10-21-2005, 07:21 PM
Almost every car besides the GM cars are either hybrids or forced inducted super engines. This test is stupid.
Pascale
10-22-2005, 07:09 AM
Interesting, but pointless