2008 TCH Details - Page 3 - GreenHybrid

08FEH · #21 (**permalink**) 07-26-2007, 10:14 AM

I am curious to know what the new mpg ratings are per the new system for 2008??

08FEH

talmy · #22 (**permalink**) 07-26-2007, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by schmidtj

How so? If they remove $1000 of features to make a de-contented model how does that translate into a $1000 increase in the fully featured model lines? I bet the full featured models are close or only slightly more expensive that the '07 equivalents. In the non hybrid line the price increase for the '08 is only $100.

This is based on the cost of these options on the LE. Of course, we will know the true numbers when the prices of the option packages becomes available. But in any case the profit margin of options is always much higher than that of the base car, so one would almost certainly lose.

talmy · #23 (**permalink**) 07-26-2007, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 08FEH

I am curious to know what the new mpg ratings are per the new system for 2008??

08FEH

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/24404.shtml

08FEH · #24 (**permalink**) 07-26-2007, 12:37 PM

Thanks Talmy,

I didn't see them posted there last time I checked. I have been waiting to see how all the 08 manufacturers do with this new ratings system.

08FEH

chestr · #25 (**permalink**) 07-26-2007, 01:31 PM

I will point out that the stats for the 08 on fueleconomy.gov are identical to the stats for the 07 (except that the 08's greenhouse gas emissions color-bar has 5.4 at the 'best' end, despite the fact the bar is supposed to be at 3.5 tons at that end; the 07 has its 5.4 about where 5.4 would be).

Think the performance and everything is exactly the same for 08 as for 07, or did they just estimate based on the 07?