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MetroMPG · 02-26-2008, 10:59 PM

Well we know the big 3 can make relatively "normal" 70-80 mpg cars, which they already demonstrated that through the PNGV program.

So maybe they don't want to be accused of taking candy from babies.

Though I'm inclined to believe their main concern is about getting people's expectations up, yet again, and then not delivering the goods, yet again.

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