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Old 04-02-2010, 12:41 PM   #25 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by kannibul View Post
IMO, 35.5MPG average simply isn't possible.

The need for people to buy/own pickup trucks - even a 4-banger can't touch 30MPG, so that means for every truck sold (there are a LOT) - that means another car has to hit 40-45MPG.
The number isn't that straight forward. They are calculating the target average based on the size of the vehicles sold. Manufacturers that sell larger vehicles (on average) will have a lower target than those that sell small cars.
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