New 2023 Colorado, will we see improved fuel efficiency? Maybe not.

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Given the way EPA fuel economy numbers are calculated, we may see no improvement in fuel economy on the 2023 Canyon vs. the 2022 V6 model.
The 2023 footprint is bigger by 8.3% than the 2022, which gives GM more "room" for fuel economy numbers.

2022
Wheelbase 128.5"
Track 62.4"
Footprint sq. ft 55.7

2023
Wheelbase 131.0"
Track 66.3"
Footprint sq. ft 60.3

2023 footprint is 8.3% larger

All explained in the excellent video.



Seems like the EPA calculations incentivize bigger and bigger vehicles.
 
CAFE should have been tossed out decades ago. Another government cash grab that did nothing for anyone. Tesla loves it though, it fits right in with carbon credits, another cash grab scheme.


 
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