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Old 10-27-2011, 01:58 PM   #10
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Yea I agree, drop the weight, maybe use 2.5L V6 adding VVEL and direct injection, maybe turbo, go for the same power/weight ratio. If they improve some stuff I can imagine high 30s on the highway. The G25 gets like, 20/29? VVEL can add 2-3mpg more easy, cut some weight, we're looking at close to 30 combined. A high 20s maybe 30 mpg combined car that sells in small numbers isn't going to hurt the average too much, at least not if the standard is 39mpg for small cars.
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