2016 Fuel Regulations and Sports Cars

370zbb · 07-31-2012, 01:53 PM

U.S. Orders Stricter Fuel Goals for Autos - WSJ.com

Wonder why almost every manufacturer is switching engine architecture or touting smaller, lighter-weight cars within the next few years? It has something to do with the average MPG of the whole manufacter's line up

We can expect:

Turbos
Smaller displacement engines
Direct Injection
More Hybrids (think CRZ)

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Think about it:

Mazda SkyActiv
Honda EarthDreams
Nissan PureDrive
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kenchan · 07-31-2012, 01:55 PM

Flinstone injection
Batteries
Fuel cells
Animal pulling

370zbb · 07-31-2012, 02:01 PM

We can see more horse-drawn wagons 2016 to average the MPG.

Kinda like how Aston Martin sold the Cygnet to balance out the equation LMAO

Cygnet - Aston Martin

kenchan · 07-31-2012, 02:05 PM

you know back 10+yrs ago china was so advanced with their public transportation: bicycle riding...

KERMIT · 07-31-2012, 07:18 PM

Yes the CAFE standards, lev 3 emissions standards, world harmonized drive cycle, euro VI, etc... this is not new info.

SPOHN · 07-31-2012, 07:30 PM

One day we'll all be modding Segways

370zbb · 08-01-2012, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

One day we'll all be modding Segways

Flying Segways

UNKNOWN_370 · 08-01-2012, 05:21 AM

I'm guessing its not cafe standards as much as it is preparing for double price gas in the near future. $7 a gallon may make people not want to buy a unpractical car. Sports cars just don't produce in high numbers by our asian counterparts. But mustang and camaro, who sell 6 figure level mustang and camaro's annually will probably be taking the high tech approach to saving gas. While asians will be heading that way, just to boast better economy numbers and compete with better gas mileage american and/or german future cars???

I don't think the next Z will do much better than 21/30mpg. Which is not astonishing from where we are now... But I think nissan will have the first affordable ev sports car though which will drastically change the fuel efficiency scope of nissan as an overall average.

Mt Tam I am · 08-01-2012, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

I'm guessing its not cafe standards as much as it is preparing for double price gas in the near future. $7 a gallon may make people not want to buy a unpractical car. Sports cars just don't produce in high numbers by our asian counterparts. But mustang and camaro, who sell 6 figure level mustang and camaro's annually will probably be taking the high tech approach to saving gas. While asians will be heading that way, just to boast better economy numbers and compete with better gas mileage american and/or german future cars???

I don't think the next Z will do much better than 21/30mpg. Which is not astonishing from where we are now... But I think nissan will have the first affordable ev sports car though which will drastically change the fuel efficiency scope of nissan as an overall average.

Europe with sky high gas prices, produces many high HP cars, yet you rarely see them on the roads there.

370zbb · 08-02-2012, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

I'm guessing its not cafe standards as much as it is preparing for double price gas in the near future. $7 a gallon may make people not want to buy a unpractical car. Sports cars just don't produce in high numbers by our asian counterparts. But mustang and camaro, who sell 6 figure level mustang and camaro's annually will probably be taking the high tech approach to saving gas. While asians will be heading that way, just to boast better economy numbers and compete with better gas mileage american and/or german future cars???

I don't think the next Z will do much better than 21/30mpg. Which is not astonishing from where we are now... But I think nissan will have the first affordable ev sports car though which will drastically change the fuel efficiency scope of nissan as an overall average.

Remember the Nissan Esflow Concept?

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370zbb Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Man cave Posts: 61 Drives: :) Rep Power: 16	2016 Fuel Regulations and Sports Cars U.S. Orders Stricter Fuel Goals for Autos - WSJ.com Wonder why almost every manufacturer is switching engine architecture or touting smaller, lighter-weight cars within the next few years? It has something to do with the average MPG of the whole manufacter's line up We can expect: Turbos Smaller displacement engines Direct Injection More Hybrids (think CRZ) ****************** Think about it: Mazda SkyActiv Honda EarthDreams Nissan PureDrive ****************** Last edited by 370zbb; 07-31-2012 at 02:06 PM.

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UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	I'm guessing its not cafe standards as much as it is preparing for double price gas in the near future. $7 a gallon may make people not want to buy a unpractical car. Sports cars just don't produce in high numbers by our asian counterparts. But mustang and camaro, who sell 6 figure level mustang and camaro's annually will probably be taking the high tech approach to saving gas. While asians will be heading that way, just to boast better economy numbers and compete with better gas mileage american and/or german future cars??? I don't think the next Z will do much better than 21/30mpg. Which is not astonishing from where we are now... But I think nissan will have the first affordable ev sports car though which will drastically change the fuel efficiency scope of nissan as an overall average.