It's all the extra safety crap and techno gizmo's they add to new cars that add all the extra weight, thus lowering MPG. Extra airbags, thicker/heavier frames to meet crash standards, navigation units, heated seats, rear DVDs, etc...all adds weight. Since I swapped my tranny to a 6 speed, I now get about 28 mpg on 90% highway trips, but I'm guessing the new Camaro is gonna weigh alot more than the 4th gens. I would be a little surprised if the low end model V6 didn't get at least 30 mpg for highway. Guess we'll see.

 

I routinely get 31 on long trips in my 01 six speed at 85 mph.

 

Exactly what I was thinking! Id opt for the burn *** STFU model myself...

 

Great Gas Mileage. if the EPA rates them at 27 mpg, then probably real life will be about 23 to 25 mpg. Regardless, with 300 hp, its a bargain

 

Does the V6 have cylinder deactivate too?

 

I thought the new EPA estimates were lower than what most people usually get?

 

My Impala gets about what the new numbers say. The vette gets much better, at least on the highway. I've never averaged less than 30 on the few highway trips I've taken, and last week coming back from Waco, I got 34 (had a good tail wind though).

 

I drove my 97 Z 6 speed from Tucson, AZ to Lansing, MI. I averaged 29 mpg. I would think that the DI V6 in the new camaro would do better than an 11 year old LT1.