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I discovered this feature on the GT-R's multi-function display while toggling through its 11 screens this morning. And as I watched the instantaneous fuel economy display scroll up and down through single digits, this not-so-profound thought occurred to me: Who cares?
Josh Jacquot, Senior road test editor
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jaguar36 says:
12:48 PM, 08/13/09
At least something actually works on the car...
fuhteng says:
12:48 PM, 08/13/09
Amen. It has one of the most powerful non-racing engines of its type in the world, and I can't imagine Mr. Jacquot is all that easy on the throttle. Same thing for fuel efficiency claim of the new Ferrari 458. Really? You're buying a $200,000 toy you're only going to use occasionally.
Reminds me of another car site's 'lows' for a certain V8 powered sedan - "gulps fuel when pressed". No kidding? Find me a fun car that DOESN'T gulp fuel when pressed. Even the Prius, when driven hard, is rather poor on fuel economy!
dougtheeng says:
12:52 PM, 08/13/09
If you're using it as a daily driver, I can see watching that screen.
carguy622 says:
01:23 PM, 08/13/09
C'mon if they got rid of that screen there would only be 10 screen choices... you've got to take it to 11!
louiswei says:
01:23 PM, 08/13/09
Who cares?
I guess the one paying the gas bill does, in this case it's the CFO of Edmunds.com...
PDXLager says:
03:17 PM, 08/13/09
I had that same thought regarding this post.
hybris says:
04:14 PM, 08/13/09
If you can afford a GT-R and the maintenance then 6 mpg is hardly worth considering.
subytrojan says:
04:25 PM, 08/13/09
Amen!
g8gtnorth says:
07:27 PM, 08/13/09
I think at this point, that title should go on every post for this car.
drinkduff77 says:
05:11 AM, 08/14/09
Why do the pages change from numbers to letters, shouldn't page 'A' be page '5'?
foxgtr says:
05:42 AM, 08/14/09
@drinkduff
Page 1-4 are user customizable screens. Screens A-G are Manufacturer Set for specific information display.
jkp1187 says:
08:15 AM, 08/14/09
Am I the only who who *likes* a car that provides information to you? Or are you all about driving without water/oil temperature gauges now, too?
misterfusion says:
12:37 PM, 08/14/09
Agreed jkp1187 -- and this is certainly better than the Mattel fuel gauge in the instrument panel.
greenpony says:
03:20 PM, 08/14/09
It's better than growing "leaves".