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Old 02-15-2010, 04:12 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

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90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
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Originally Posted by cfg83 View Post
I think you won't find light weight in any new production car unless you go exotic with high $ materials.
Not true!

The 2010 Ford Fiesta (likely larger than the first gen. BMW Mini): Curb weight 2150–2250 lb (source)

That's the lightest weight 4-seater in the North American market that I'm aware of.

The two seat 2010 Smart Fortwo is even lighter at 1808 lbs.
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