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Old 05-20-2009, 11:44 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Location: 1000 Islands, Ontario, Canada
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
Team Metro
Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 52.71 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 52.48 mpg (US)
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Jay's Aptera review is online:

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/video_player.shtml?vid=1104622 Jay Leno's Garage

What a car! I really enjoy each new video I see of it.

Did I learn anything new? Sure. I'm not an Aptera fan, and I'm sure these details alre already known to the aficionados, but here are a few things:

  • At 60 mph road speed, local airflow speeds around the body get up to 120 mph
  • 1700 lbs
  • 50 kW of power ("about 60-70 hp")
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Project MPGiata! Mods for getting 50+ MPG from a 1990 Miata
Honda mods: Ecomodding my $800 Honda Fit 5-speed beater
Mitsu mods: 70 MPG in my ecomodded, dirt cheap, 3-cylinder Mirage.
Ecodriving test: Manual vs. automatic transmission MPG showdown



EcoModder
has launched a forum for the efficient new Mitsubishi Mirage
www.MetroMPG.com - fuel efficiency info for Geo Metro owners
www.ForkenSwift.com - electric car conversion on a beer budget
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