Three U.S. and a half a dozen other makers offer 40mpg + to non-U.S. countries...
NOT allowing those vehicles in the U.S. by 2011 is a definition of FAILURE.
"The New administration is to announce a combined car and light-truck fuel economy standard for the 2011 model year of 27.3 mpg, and has ordered officials to rework proposed standards for model years 2012 to 2016 to comport with plans for economy-wide restrictions on global warming gases. Source: The Society of Environmental Journalists
NOT allowing those vehicles in the U.S. by 2011 is a definition of FAILURE.
"The New administration is to announce a combined car and light-truck fuel economy standard for the 2011 model year of 27.3 mpg, and has ordered officials to rework proposed standards for model years 2012 to 2016 to comport with plans for economy-wide restrictions on global warming gases. Source: The Society of Environmental Journalists
List current vehicles that get over 40mpg...
Cry over a few more that get over 40mpg
| Model | U.S. mpg |
| Peugeot 407 Coupé | 40 mpg |
| Mercedes CLC 200 CDI | 40 mpg |
| Volkswagen Passat CC 2.0 TDI | 40 mpg |
| BMW Alpina D3 Bi-Turbo Coupé | 44 mpg |
| Volkswagen Scirocco TDI | 44 mpg |
| Audi TT Coupé TDI Quattro | 44 mpg |
| BMW 320d Coupé | 49 mpg |
| BMW 120d Coupé | 49 mpg |
| Citroën C4 Coupé | 52 mpg |