I couldn't be more pleased

[MK 19]

This past week I attended WY-Shot, that is an invitation only long range shooting competition for Specialty Pistols as well as the opportunity to shot prairie dogs on a private ranch. Of course I had to drive up as trying to carry all of the gear necessary by airline is impossible, so I took my 2013 Genesis 3.8 Base. From where I live in SoCal to Gillette, WY is 1200 miles making for a 18 hour drive with massive elevation changes. The speed limit is 80MPH through most of UT and WY so the cruise control was set at 85-87 for most of the trip. Even on the larger grades the car never lost speed and only shifted into 7th once or twice on the larger grades.

Over the course of almost 3000 miles over the past six days (100 of those being on dirt) my Genny averaged 31 MPG(!!!). Add to that the comfort that allowed a 16.5 hour return trip yesterday and it was a real winner. Plus it had all the room needed for 2 guys and all of the gear needed for the trip, competition and hunt. Not only was the car great in every aspect but I also had a very successful shoot hitting a 10"X6" gong at 960 yards with a pistol, my record range. Here is a video of the me making that shot:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aD03Aqo_XfI&index=1&list=FLfEoqqK-q7iARmKwk742NZg

In full disclosure that was actually the fifth shot I made on that gong, but that match organizer wanted a video for the sponsors.

 

[Koolhaas]

Nice!

 

[DRS]

Congrats! Not bad for a middle age former rental... Car I mean... So many folks do not believe the mileage experiences with the Genny. Great video.

 

[427435]

Is the mpg figure calculated or from the car's readout??

 

[DRS]

���� Both my Genesis mileage read out, overall, read .5 to .75 mpg under what is actual.

 

[amartz]

Not bad for a middle age former rental...

Rental huh? Raises some *interesting* questions! Oh, the car..., never mind!

 

[MK 19]

Is the mpg figure calculated or from the car's readout??

Yes, I'm far to lazy to do the calculations on my own, especially after doing them on my own an having them be so very close to the actual number that it was pointless to break out the calculator.

 

[427435]

Yes, I'm far to lazy to do the calculations on my own, especially after doing them on my own an having them be so very close to the actual number that it was pointless to break out the calculator.

You're lucky. My readout is about 9% high compared to actual. That was determined over several tanks also.

 

[4104]

Boy that's great mileage... will the 2015 get as good or better?

 

[DRS]

Boy that's great mileage... will the 2015 get as good or better?

Nope... Well, that is a conditional no.. Referring to 5.0 in first and second gen. The Ultimate 5.0 is reported almost 600lbs more than first gen.. Any hills, and mileage will suffer.. My second gen in at least 10-15 percent less MPG highway, and 20+ % less mpg in town (stop and go kills it dragging all that weight around).

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[SoCalGen]

In mixed driving around Los Angeles I'm getting 18-19mpg but I know if I just keep my foot out of it and cruise I could probably get upwards of 29-30. I did pretty good on a run to Palm Springs last summer but that was with the stock air filter and flapper door still in place.