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pete c · 08-29-2017, 03:57 PM

Just picked up a focus hatchback rental. Haven't popped the hood yet,but based on the engine note at idle, I suspect it is the 3 pot ecoboost.

Good looking car. Reasonably nice interior, plenty of room, handles like a sports car and according to the computer, effortlessly delivers 45 mpg.

I could see myself buying one....just not this one.

The Ford auto tranny in this thing is absolutely horrible. I believe it is a dual clutch tranny. And neither one is very smooth. It shudders horribly from a start and on downhills is much too aggressive with engine braking. My wife's Odyssey will downshift and engine brake IF you apply the brakes. This POS tranny does it all the time. I am confident I could get this thing over 50 mpgs with a 5 speed and moderate hypermiling.

Ford, you need to do what Honda did with their DSG. Add a locking torque converter. Yeah, I know, it is redundant, but if you can't teach your clutch how to work better than a clumsy 16 year old driving a manual for the first time, then add one. It is ancient technology, but they work and are buttery smooove.

I would like to hear from those with 5/6 speed MTs. What kinda mpg numbers can you make?

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pete c Master EcoModder Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: ellington, ct Posts: 829 Thanks: 44 Thanked 104 Times in 80 Posts	2017 Focus Hatchback Just picked up a focus hatchback rental. Haven't popped the hood yet,but based on the engine note at idle, I suspect it is the 3 pot ecoboost. Good looking car. Reasonably nice interior, plenty of room, handles like a sports car and according to the computer, effortlessly delivers 45 mpg. I could see myself buying one....just not this one. The Ford auto tranny in this thing is absolutely horrible. I believe it is a dual clutch tranny. And neither one is very smooth. It shudders horribly from a start and on downhills is much too aggressive with engine braking. My wife's Odyssey will downshift and engine brake IF you apply the brakes. This POS tranny does it all the time. I am confident I could get this thing over 50 mpgs with a 5 speed and moderate hypermiling. Ford, you need to do what Honda did with their DSG. Add a locking torque converter. Yeah, I know, it is redundant, but if you can't teach your clutch how to work better than a clumsy 16 year old driving a manual for the first time, then add one. It is ancient technology, but they work and are buttery smooove. I would like to hear from those with 5/6 speed MTs. What kinda mpg numbers can you make?