Originally Posted by wdn
I like how the how the 6 cylinder Ford Granada only got 11 MPG city, but still took 18.2 seconds to go 0-60 MPH.
I tested a new 1975 (first year of catalytic converters on most cars) one of those. It managed 16 mpg cruising at a steady 60 mph, and 0-60 in about 19 seconds when burdened with 450 pounds including passengers. Impressive, huh?! It felt even slower than that. GM was quicker to take advantage of catalytic converters to improve efficiency above the nearly universally dismal 1974 (pre-converter) level.