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Old 11-05-2012, 12:28 PM   #249
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Originally Posted by avp1 View Post
Regular auto transmission in low torque sport car does not make sense. If there was an option for something like DSG, I would consider it. Other than that the manual is a way to go. I also do not believe that those who manage to squeeze 30 mpg from it are actually enjoying that car. I barely capable to get 23 mpg in mixed cycle, and I do not even drive too aggressively.
I'm averaging well over 30MPG (and as much as 35MPG) in my 6AT, and I'm about as far as you can get from hypermiling with it.
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