http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/ Autoblog Comments for Corvette C7 in holding pattern due to CAFE regs http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/
Cut weight and horsepower as long as the lbs/hp ratio stays the same.]]>Jan 23rd 2008 12:37PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/Jan 23rd 2008 12:41PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/
*drool* mid-engine, high horsepower corvette *drool*]]>Jan 23rd 2008 6:24PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/Jan 23rd 2008 12:38PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/
I got a kick out of the Jetta weighing more than an Accord (and, what, nearly a ton more than a Corolla?)]]>Jan 23rd 2008 1:14PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/
Yes the MkV is heavy. Still returns mid-20s in mixed driving. Should return 40's when TDI finally gets back over here.

it's a transportation appliance, not a sportscar!]]>Jan 23rd 2008 2:25PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/
Yes, I was exaggerating for dramatic effect, but the MkV Jetta weighs a lot more (~3200 versus ~2500) than the Corolla, despite being about the same size. Granted, you get a lot of car, but that's a big increase in mass and, in real-world driving, the Corolla's is faster and gets better mileage.

Please excuse this interlude into econocar-land. Let's get back to salivating over the possibility of a Vette with 3-400lbs less on it's schnozz.]]>Jan 23rd 2008 3:22PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/

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http://www.supercars.net/Pics?v=y&s=c&id=274&p=2002_Cadillac_CienConcept1.jpg]]>Jan 23rd 2008 2:10PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/http://www.seriouswheels.com/abc/Cadillac-Cien-Concept-1280x960.htm]]>Jan 23rd 2008 3:40PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/:(]]>Jan 23rd 2008 11:08PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/
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Every congressthing who voted for CAFE needs to be charged with treason for colluding against American interests. So should Bush, for not vetoing CAFE.
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Spending billions on a needless war and implementing slit-your-own-throat tax cust doesn't help, either.

The subprime mortgage crisis and accompanying credit crunch is the problem, not CAFE. CAFE, if nothing else, will probably spur R&D and prevent things like the War For Oil. ]]>Jan 23rd 2008 1:09PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/
http://www.factcheck.org/askfactcheck/what_about_ben_jerrys_chart_saying.html]]>Jan 23rd 2008 1:18PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/Jan 23rd 2008 1:22PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/
And CAFE has nothing to do with anything. If people want things, others should be allowed to build it. This artificial floor being set will only limit personal choice. If people want to be stupid consumers and purchase based on poor decisions, it should not be my responsibility to bail them out. That way when they are bankrupt and I was wise with my money and investments, I am rewarded for my good stewardship.]]>Jan 23rd 2008 1:34PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/corvette-c7-in-holding-pattern-due-to-cafe-regs/And stop trying to sweep the military and war spending under the rug!! You can try all you want to make it look small, but just a fraction of the money spent (and from numerous reports randomly wasted or lost and can't be found) could have completely changed the situation the economy is in now. Just in Iraq it has already cost $500 BILLION, with a B. Just a fraction of that could rebuild all of the faulty bridges we have in the US and most of the major road and highway problems.
But instead, we are building new bridges that we just finished blowing up in Iraq.
And I am a Republican, so don't even start liberal finger pointing.
And you think CAFE is the problem. What is wrong with you?]]>Jan 23rd 2008 2:21PM