That's why I'm surprised. My Vette is 7.0 L and 505 hp. As of last weekend my lifetime average is 22mpg. I get 31 to 33 on the interstate going 70. I'm not old so I don't baby it. I've had Camry people ask me how I can hate the environment enough to have such a car.
Good stuff to know.
Like I said, it's a lot about gearing. At 70mph you're probably at about 2K rpm. If you drive the corvette like it's supposed to be driven you won't get anything close to 20mpg.
I really find it hard to believe that there are "camry people" who have actually said that to you. I can see if people give someone a dirty look that drives a Hummer but most "camry people" I know could care less what others are driving and drive the Camry because it's a reliable/comfortable vehicle with good resale. I must be a badass or something
but I've never had anyone say anything negative to my face about a car I drive and I've had a lot of stupid cars.
Maybe it's a jealousy issue. I've never had a car worth anything near 75K so you would know more than me.