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Sep 23, 2004 | 01:33 PM

#21

grabbergreen

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Originally posted by holderca1@September 23, 2004, 1:30 PM
Well you gave the fuel economy of the '04 GTO. I don't think '05 GTO numbers for fuel economy has been released.

The Mustang fuel economy is the one listed on the last page of the order guide, that may be real numbers since Ford has had the test mules long enough to get a rather good estimate on the fuel economy.

True, the official numbers haven't been released yet. The few sources who have the specs on the 05 GTO seem to agree on 17/29 mpg, though that can change as we start seeing the 05's on our shores.

Sep 23, 2004 | 01:39 PM

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Flyinlow

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You only pay the gas guzzler tax on the automatic in the GTO, not the manual. The auto is only a 4speed auto and is rated at 21mpg highway.

The 6 speed gear ratios listed for the GTO are correct. I see a big loss in rpm when shifting into 6th (I have a GTO).

Looking forward to the new GT. Will probably be getting a GT premium with my Xplan sometime in the spring.

Sep 23, 2004 | 01:40 PM

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holderca1

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Gas Guzzler Tax is only on the automatic.

I like the hood that you can get on the '05 GTO.

Edit: The '05 also has split read exhaust.

Sep 23, 2004 | 01:54 PM

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Thanks for the 'guzzler' info. GTOs looking better for next year IMO, but price still keeps it way out of range.

Sep 23, 2004 | 01:56 PM

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charles

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since i dont race i dont really care about an extra gear and woulnt wait

Sep 23, 2004 | 02:06 PM

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Originally posted by charles@September 23, 2004, 3:59 PM
since i dont race i dont really care about an extra gear and woulnt wait

In a word:

Sep 23, 2004 | 02:21 PM

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Originally posted by charles@September 23, 2004, 1:59 PM
since i dont race i dont really care about an extra gear and woulnt wait

He doesn't want the extra gear for racing

Sep 23, 2004 | 02:27 PM

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adrenalin

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Thankfully I could care less about mpg as long as I am enjoying the car. My 05 will be my daily driver. I think it will be fine with the 3:55 gears in it considering most of my driving will be highway.