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Originally Posted by SlideWRX
Europe has had horrendous gas prices for decades, and the designs coming out of Europe are no more aero than others.
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The EU test cycle runs at an average of only 32.5 kph - something Hucho blames for the stagnation in aerodynamic progress at around .25 .
I average 60-75 kph while still beating the test rating.
How about we compare the average fuel economy of US and EU cars, or average displacement ?
We've had downsized engines since almost forever - even nimble sportscars of the 60s often only used 1.3 to 1.6 L engines.
Unfortunately, despite the current downsizing of John Doe's rides, another trend is upsizing for those with enough dough.
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I don't blame SUV's or pickup for the current state of affairs because quite simply they are only half of the market.
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Half the vehicle market is HUGE, and what share of the fuel market do they swallow ?