LexFather

The thing gets 14 MPG city and 20 MPG Hwy. Infiniti has never split 35/45 sales so we don't know how it sells.

http://www.infinitioflisle.com/view_...0series&bhcp=1

Gas Guzzler Tax (3) $1,300

So I looked around and a guy that bought it did confirm he paid it!!

LexFather

Well seems the E550 4matic and Caddy STS V-8 AWD get it too.

It is becoming more clear why Lexus might not offer V-8 AWD cars outside the LS 600h L.

geko29

You think that's bad, the E39 540i had the tax (think it was $1500) with the manual trans, but not with the auto. And it's not AWD. I imagine the 550i is the same way, but haven't paid attention.

EZZ

i see a ton of 45s in so-cal. i wouldn't blink at the gas guzzler tax if i could afford a $55k car

encore888

How about direct injection to improve fuel economy? Is the IS-F getting taxed?

GS430 GUY

Just get a BMW 535xi with Dinan upgrade, should smoke the M45x. Reliability is another story, but it too would get hit with the tax, just not as bad.

geko29

I don't think it's been announced, but I bet it will.

Guzzler tax on the 535i and 535xi is $1300.

Tekknikal

i doubt the is-f will get the tax. iirc it gets really good mileage; one of the side effects of having two overdrive gears and using the 8spd tranny for fuel economy as opposed to performance...

Lexusfreak

Ouch!

MadMax96

Holy crap that's horrible mileage - I had no idea it was that low on a car like that. I had to check out the Infiniti website to see for myself! Even the M35 RWD is rated at only 16mpg city.

Keep in mind these are the new revised 2008 EPA ratings which are by nature a couple of mpg lower than previously. At least they're more realistic now...

mmarshall

I mentioned the tax in the Christmas double-review of both the the new M45 Sport and M45X I did in December....I'm sure you read it. The tax is clearly printed on the window sticker. They have no choice.....it is a Federal law.

bitkahuna

iTrader: (20)

My SUV gets better mileage.

GS430 GUY

So much for getting the 535xi with Dinan. Guess once you are looking at similar cars, they all have the same penalties against them it seems.

mmarshall

Yes. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the way I understand it, the Federal Gas Guzzler tax is a set figure......$1300, not like a sales tax with so many cents out of each dollar. And it does not vary by manufacturer or vehicle....from the EPA mileage tests, a particular engine-transmission combination either qualifies for it or it doesn't.

Koma

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It goes up with the worse gas mileage.
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/info.shtml#guzzler