The big guy gets his cut…
The Gas Guzzler Tax is one of those things just about every enthusiast loves to hate. After all, paying even more money to The Man just for the privilege of having a car capable of dumping more fuel into the cylinders for go-fast power can be insulting. Unsurprisingly, evidence has emerged that the 2023 Chevy Corvette Z06 will come with the Gas Guzzler Tax, meaning buyers will have to pony up even more cash upfront to get theirs.
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Likely, most people who are buying a six-figure sports car will be able to float the $2,600 to $3,000 in taxes. That lower amount supposedly will be for C8 Z06 cars lacking the Carbon Aero package, while those who opt for Carbon Aero will have to pay the higher tax.
This is all according to a post from MidEngineCorvetteForum.com. One of the founders posted a photo taken of a screen showing the pricing breakdown for the C8Z, and it looks pretty legit. Still, the Gas Guzzler Tax hasn’t been officially announced by Chevrolet, so don’t start thinking this is official.
Established by Congress in 1978, the Gas Guzzler Tax is supposed to discourage not only the making but also the purchasing of inefficient vehicles. People can argue all day long about whether or not it still does that, because plenty of enthusiasts begrudgingly shell out for it to get a more exciting ride. Some have pointed out they pay more in fuel taxes because their vehicle consumes more gas, so they’re really being taxed twice over. Of course, that’s also the case when you pay income tax and a consumer tax on top of that.
If anything, the Gas Guzzler Tax make performance cars like the new Z06 Corvette even bigger status symbols in certain circles. We seriously doubt GM will have trouble selling any.
Source and image: MidEngineCorvetteForum.com
This article originally appeared in Motorious. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the positions of American Liberty News. Republished with permission.
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Best ‘Vette I ever saw was in the late 70’s when my uncle bought a ground up restoration ’67, 427 Corvette Coupe. Red and black. Was a “witch’in car. Motor would still be pulling at 155 mph but would have to lay off the gas as the front end would start to rise off the pavement. Not cool and was the reason why Chevy switched to the Mako shark look. More aerodynamic to keep the car on the ground!
Still it was a cool car to look at and ride in. He regretted getting rid of it for a Porsche 911. The Vette was a better “looker”.
’68 Olds Cutlass 442. Also hit 150mph and had to let off the gas as the front end would lift off the pavement. Oh, but it was fun speeding down the road from Oakland to Sacramento at night!!!! Those were the days.
Looks like my comment about my old 1968 Olds Cutlass 442 got deleted, so I’ll try again. Yes, it also went 150mph, and we had to let off the gas, as the front end was lifting off the ground. We had a blast back then, speeding down the road from Oakland to Sacramento, at night.
How much to rent or better yet can we rent other Vette models: C5,C4,C6 era
It is totally insulting as I have a 2017 C7 ZO-6 with a carbon Aero Package and I had to pay $1,700.00 “Gas Guzzler Tax”, even though I generally get 23 to 24 M.P.G. My wife bought a 2017 C7 Grand Sport and did not have to pay a gas guzzler tax.This is blatant attempt to force green energy and little high mileage death traps on us.
I own a C6 version Corvette, and on my most recent 400-mile trip, my dashboard said I had averaged 29 miles per gallon. And much of that above 80 MPH (yes, we can go that fast legally in Texas). And friends with newer versions say they achieve the same. So, how does that qualify for a gas guzzler? I get worse mileage in most other cars, and I seldom achieve anything close to that in any of the rentals I drive.