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SUV Mileage standard

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by bigbaldcuban, Mar 29, 2006.

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    #1 bigbaldcuban, Mar 29, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bigbaldcuban @ Mar 29 2006, 06:01 PM) [snapback]231863[/snapback]</div>
    Actually this is watered-down legislation:

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    So basically, they're extending CAFE and in 2011!!! they'll update the "loophole" to cover 8-11k lbs vehicles. So basically don't expect to see those models as they exist today (probably hybridized in some way).
     
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    So basically he's telling GM and DCX that they have until 2011? Uh huh.
     
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    I do not know guys, the standard is higher than it would have been without including the large SUVs, and they've only got 5 years to do this. That means they're going to have to start making changes or improvements to reach the mark before then.

    Would it be nice to demand that all SUVs get 30mpg by next year, yea, but it's not realistic.

    Compromises have to be made to make the world turn and this is an "OK" step, not a great one, but the first one in 20 years. I'll take what I can get over nothing.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(tideland_raj @ Mar 29 2006, 05:43 PM) [snapback]231876[/snapback]</div>

    Actually, the way I read it the 'Loophole' is that Big Pickups won't be covered.

    So, I expect to see a new Ford TRI-CAB ™ Pickup with three rows of seats and a two foot long bed.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tempus @ Mar 29 2006, 05:28 PM) [snapback]231905[/snapback]</div>
    LOL! That wouldn't suprise me! They can always find a way to work around the intent of the rule.
     
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    Hmm, so it only goes up to 10,000 pounds?

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    Meet the New Hummer
     
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    GM will definitely be building a Hummer that is over 10,000 pounds.

    Ford will certainly be building a Three-Row Pickup with a detachable bed.

    GM will still tell us that killing the EV1 was a good idea even though gas will cost $5 a gallon. (Or $10?)

    Nate
     
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