# The new fuel economy standards congress passed

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [December 18, 2007, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-fuel-economy-standards-congress-passed/40451 "2007-12-18T12:02:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-new-fuel-economy-standards-congress-passed/40451/20 "2007-12-18T13:48:15Z")

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> [@AWDrifter](#):
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> So companies like Porsche and Ferrari are going to be hurt more than Subaru right?  
> How do companies like Lambo meet the standards?

currently they have to pay a “gas guzzler” tax to get around this i believe. there is a similar standard that an automakers entire line has to have an average economy of XX mpg. i just can’t remember what it is.

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