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I went on a 150+ mile trip yesterday. Mostly freeway driving in 6th gear. I got 30 mpg! I think the corvette should be considered a "Green" vehicle along with those ugly hybrids. 
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You are not wrong. Just came back from Campbellsvill KY off of a business trip and averaged 31.4. 
I love it on those downhill runs when it says 99.8 on the DIC.
Mive is best at 70-72 mph with the windows up on cruise.
Moves between 29.8 and 37.6 on the flat wit slight rises and falls in the road.
I did notice on this trip. Was a warmer day, that my TP went from the normal fill at 30 psi, try to keep it that way with all temps, to 31 in all 4 corners.
I love it on those downhill runs when it says 99.8 on the DIC.
Mive is best at 70-72 mph with the windows up on cruise.
Moves between 29.8 and 37.6 on the flat wit slight rises and falls in the road.
I did notice on this trip. Was a warmer day, that my TP went from the normal fill at 30 psi, try to keep it that way with all temps, to 31 in all 4 corners.
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Seems about normal. Mine consistently gets between 30-33 mpg on the highway.
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I talked to a guy the other day that had one of those new little RX-8's. Look nice, got the new "rotery" engine 
.........but he hated the gas, only 16mpg all around........ 
Gotta love my vette, I didn't have the heart to tell him I get 28-30mpg on the highway and 19mpg in the city.
.........but he hated the gas, only 16mpg all around........ Gotta love my vette, I didn't have the heart to tell him I get 28-30mpg on the highway and 19mpg in the city.
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Originally Posted by Trocness
I went on a 150+ mile trip yesterday. Mostly freeway driving in 6th gear. I got 30 mpg! I think the corvette should be considered a "Green" vehicle along with those ugly hybrids.
