Because highway MPG is hugely determined by the gearing.. that's why a 400hps+ Corvette can get 30mpg+.. super tall 6th gear.. it is not a bad thing..
For around town driving, there's no getting around physics..
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It is good to see the newer higher powered cars get decent highway mileage. But I've noticed that they always tout the highway MPG, and not city. There's a reason for that - 2013 Camaro SS gets 24 MPG highway, but 16 city.
MPG obviously depends on your point of view (maybe you don't care, and that's fine). But it's a bit funny seeing that all the bragging is about the highway MPG, when the city rate is lousy.
Plus seriously - if I had a camaro SS, do you think I'd really just drive around humbly and efficiently all the time, getting max reported MPG? Doubtful. I'd be busy having too much fun, sucking up gas like no tomorrow - which is exactly the point in a car like that.