nice article. For the most part, Corvette's have always done well in fuel economy for the performance that they produce. Consider that the current Z06 is at 505hp w/o the gas guzzler tax which a lot if not all other cars coming close to this hp rating does have to pay the tax. Here's the list for 2008...of course the Vette is not on it
http://www.epa.gov/fueleconomy/guzzler/420b07018.pdf