Interesting observation on fuel economy: Ford GT vs Mitsubishi Eclipse GT

[NFS4]

I was expecting much less from the Ford as far as MPG goes

Mitsubishi Eclipse GT Long-Term Test
263HP
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/LongTerm/articleId=107402

Current Odometer: 1,382
Best Fuel Economy: 19.2 mpg
Worst Fuel Economy: 14.6 mpg
Average Fuel Economy (over the life of the vehicle): 16.5 mpg

Ford GT Long Term Test
550HP
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/LongTerm/articleId=107422

Current Odometer: 1,150
Best Fuel Economy: 17.5.mpg
Worst Fuel Economy: 14.8 mpg
Average Fuel Economy (over the life of the vehicle): 16.0 mpg

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

I in turn would have expected more from a small, mediocre performer like the Eclipse. Why the hell does that thing have to weigh 3,500 pounds?

 

[shabby]

Go ford!

 

[mchammer]

Originally posted by: DonVito
I in turn would have expected more from a small, mediocre performer like the Eclipse. Why the hell does that thing have to weigh 3,500 pounds?

In Soviet Russia, pounds weigh YOU

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: DonVito
I in turn would have expected more from a small, mediocre performer like the Eclipse. Why the hell does that thing have to weigh 3,500 pounds?

Because they make their frames out of lead? Example: 3000GT. What did that thing weigh? 4000 pounds?

 

[0roo0roo]

eat it clarkson!

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
eat it clarkson!

He already did:laugh:

 

[Viperoni]

It's a mitsubishi.

/thread

 

[DragonMasterAlex]

Originally posted by: shabby
Go ford!

So now we're cheering over 1/5th of a mile per gallon? Half a mile on average? This thing can go what, 700-2500 *feet* further and that's cause for celebration?

Nonsense. When these cars *routinely* get 40+ miles per gallon, *that* will be cause for celebration. These cars, both, are gas pigs.

Jason

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex

Originally posted by: shabby
Go ford!

So now we're cheering over 1/5th of a mile per gallon? This thing can go what, 700 feet further and that's cause for celebration?

Nonsense. When these cars *routinely* get 40+ miles per gallon, *that* will be cause for celebration. These cars, both, are gas pigs.

Jason

Do you understand what the Ford GT is?

 

[Atif]

^ LOL

 

[DragonMasterAlex]

Originally posted by: Mill

Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex

Originally posted by: shabby
Go ford!

So now we're cheering over 1/5th of a mile per gallon? This thing can go what, 700 feet further and that's cause for celebration?

Nonsense. When these cars *routinely* get 40+ miles per gallon, *that* will be cause for celebration. These cars, both, are gas pigs.

Jason

Do you understand what the Ford GT is?

Yes, it's an overpriced, overpowered gas hog that serves no legitimate purpose whatsoever. There isn't a highway on this *continent* where you can legally drive that car at it's top speed. It's a pointless WASTE.

Jason

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex

Originally posted by: Mill

Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex

Originally posted by: shabby
Go ford!

So now we're cheering over 1/5th of a mile per gallon? This thing can go what, 700 feet further and that's cause for celebration?

Nonsense. When these cars *routinely* get 40+ miles per gallon, *that* will be cause for celebration. These cars, both, are gas pigs.

Jason

Do you understand what the Ford GT is?

Yes, it's an overpriced, overpowered gas hog that serves no legitimate purpose whatsoever. There isn't a highway on this *continent* where you can legally drive that car at it's top speed. It's a pointless WASTE.

Jason

McLaren F1
Ferrari Enzo
Ferrari F40
Ferrari F50
Lamborghini Murceilago
Lamborghini Gallardo
McLaren-Mercedes SLR
Porsche Carrera GT
Porsche 911 Turbo

All pointless?

 

[LtPage1]

Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex

Originally posted by: Mill

Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex

Originally posted by: shabby
Go ford!

So now we're cheering over 1/5th of a mile per gallon? This thing can go what, 700 feet further and that's cause for celebration?

Nonsense. When these cars *routinely* get 40+ miles per gallon, *that* will be cause for celebration. These cars, both, are gas pigs.

Jason

Do you understand what the Ford GT is?

Yes, it's an overpriced, overpowered gas hog that serves no legitimate purpose whatsoever. There isn't a highway on this *continent* where you can legally drive that car at it's top speed. It's a pointless WASTE.

Jason

You sir, have no penis.

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex

Originally posted by: Mill

Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex

Originally posted by: shabby
Go ford!

So now we're cheering over 1/5th of a mile per gallon? This thing can go what, 700 feet further and that's cause for celebration?

Nonsense. When these cars *routinely* get 40+ miles per gallon, *that* will be cause for celebration. These cars, both, are gas pigs.

Jason

Do you understand what the Ford GT is?

Yes, it's an overpriced, overpowered gas hog that serves no legitimate purpose whatsoever. There isn't a highway on this *continent* where you can legally drive that car at it's top speed. It's a pointless WASTE.

Jason

Please don't ever enter any car thread...ever...again. Thanks

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex

Originally posted by: Mill

Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex

Originally posted by: shabby
Go ford!

So now we're cheering over 1/5th of a mile per gallon? This thing can go what, 700 feet further and that's cause for celebration?

Nonsense. When these cars *routinely* get 40+ miles per gallon, *that* will be cause for celebration. These cars, both, are gas pigs.

Jason

Do you understand what the Ford GT is?

Yes, it's an overpriced, overpowered gas hog that serves no legitimate purpose whatsoever. There isn't a highway on this *continent* where you can legally drive that car at it's top speed. It's a pointless WASTE.

Jason

I guess opinions differ greatly from one person to another. Personally, I think the 1,000,000,000th software/hardware site out there posting information regurgitated from some other hardware site is a waste, too.

 

[MasterAndCommander]

I :heart: Ford GT

 

[SSP]

Originally posted by: geno

Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex

Originally posted by: Mill

Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex

Originally posted by: shabby
Go ford!

So now we're cheering over 1/5th of a mile per gallon? This thing can go what, 700 feet further and that's cause for celebration?

Nonsense. When these cars *routinely* get 40+ miles per gallon, *that* will be cause for celebration. These cars, both, are gas pigs.

Jason

Do you understand what the Ford GT is?

Yes, it's an overpriced, overpowered gas hog that serves no legitimate purpose whatsoever. There isn't a highway on this *continent* where you can legally drive that car at it's top speed. It's a pointless WASTE.

Jason

Please don't ever enter any car thread...ever...again. Thanks

:thumbsup: Damn unics (sp).

 

[KMurphy]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex

Originally posted by: Mill

Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex

Originally posted by: shabby
Go ford!

So now we're cheering over 1/5th of a mile per gallon? This thing can go what, 700 feet further and that's cause for celebration?

Nonsense. When these cars *routinely* get 40+ miles per gallon, *that* will be cause for celebration. These cars, both, are gas pigs.

Jason

Do you understand what the Ford GT is?

Yes, it's an overpriced, overpowered gas hog that serves no legitimate purpose whatsoever. There isn't a highway on this *continent* where you can legally drive that car at it's top speed. It's a pointless WASTE.

Jason

I guess opinions differ greatly from one person to another. Personally, I think the 1,000,000,000th software/hardware site out there posting information regurgitated from some other hardware site is a waste, too.

No sh!t. And who needs dragon masters anyway? There aren't even any dragons on this planet. What a waste.

 

[Rubycon]

Haha yeah they both suck (gas).

 

[mzkhadir]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex

Originally posted by: Mill

Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex

Originally posted by: shabby
Go ford!

So now we're cheering over 1/5th of a mile per gallon? This thing can go what, 700 feet further and that's cause for celebration?

Nonsense. When these cars *routinely* get 40+ miles per gallon, *that* will be cause for celebration. These cars, both, are gas pigs.

Jason

Do you understand what the Ford GT is?

Yes, it's an overpriced, overpowered gas hog that serves no legitimate purpose whatsoever. There isn't a highway on this *continent* where you can legally drive that car at it's top speed. It's a pointless WASTE.

Jason

McLaren F1
Ferrari Enzo
Ferrari F40
Ferrari F50
Lamborghini Murceilago
Lamborghini Gallardo
McLaren-Mercedes SLR
Porsche Carrera GT
Porsche 911 Turbo

All pointless?

Yes they are pointless except on the Autobahn.

 

[DragonMasterAlex]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex

Originally posted by: Mill

Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex

Originally posted by: shabby
Go ford!

So now we're cheering over 1/5th of a mile per gallon? This thing can go what, 700 feet further and that's cause for celebration?

Nonsense. When these cars *routinely* get 40+ miles per gallon, *that* will be cause for celebration. These cars, both, are gas pigs.

Jason

Do you understand what the Ford GT is?

Yes, it's an overpriced, overpowered gas hog that serves no legitimate purpose whatsoever. There isn't a highway on this *continent* where you can legally drive that car at it's top speed. It's a pointless WASTE.

Jason

McLaren F1
Ferrari Enzo
Ferrari F40
Ferrari F50
Lamborghini Murceilago
Lamborghini Gallardo
McLaren-Mercedes SLR
Porsche Carrera GT
Porsche 911 Turbo

All pointless?

Yes, each and every one of them are *pointless*, overpriced, and more likely than not, gas hogs 🙂

When we've got an Audubon on which to run these cars at their full speed, then we'll talk.

Jason

 

[DragonMasterAlex]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex

Originally posted by: Mill

Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex

Originally posted by: shabby
Go ford!

So now we're cheering over 1/5th of a mile per gallon? This thing can go what, 700 feet further and that's cause for celebration?

Nonsense. When these cars *routinely* get 40+ miles per gallon, *that* will be cause for celebration. These cars, both, are gas pigs.

Jason

Do you understand what the Ford GT is?

Yes, it's an overpriced, overpowered gas hog that serves no legitimate purpose whatsoever. There isn't a highway on this *continent* where you can legally drive that car at it's top speed. It's a pointless WASTE.

Jason

I guess opinions differ greatly from one person to another. Personally, I think the 1,000,000,000th software/hardware site out there posting information regurgitated from some other hardware site is a waste, too.

That's fair enough 🙂 At least you don't have to pay $3 a gallon for those wasteful things, though 🙂

Jason

 

[MommysLittleMonster]

I think the TL and the TSX get very similar gas milage as well.

 

[JulesMaximus]

with an EPA rating of 13/21 the GT isn't much worse than your average full-size SUV in terms of fuel costs. And it's definitely far more rewarding to drive.

Anything is more rewarding to drive than a fullsize SUV...like that needed to be said. :laugh: