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“The entry classes cover a wide range of hybrids, from tiny Insights to one for the guy bringing a new Chevy Tahoe full-size SUV hybrid that is government rated at 21 mpg. “He’s pretty sure he can get 35,” says Eric Powers, who is organizing the event as part of the Dane County Fair.”
That crazy guy is me. I’m actually aiming for 40 MPG with the MPG Course. I’ll also be running it in my Ford Escape Hybrid. Last year, I was delayed by a train (It turns out I could’ve rerun the course just for that), took a wrong turn, and then got worried about making it back in time and scored 46.7 MPG on the course. My Vehicle is rated 27 MPG, so a mere 173% of EPA. This year, I intend not to have those problems, have a Scanguage II to help me out, and since my vehicle is another year older, it’s another year better. (No joke, this year has seen my best tanks so far as a year as a whole.)
Additionally, when I test drove a Yukon Hybrid, I did so in February in the rain, in 4WD mode, on a far more aggressive course, got over 30 MPG. So, my faith isn’t misplaced really. However, we’ll see what happens in July, won’t we?