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Old 02-18-2011, 09:07 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by SentraSE-R View Post
Unfortunately, that 41 mpg highway figure is for the AT-equipped HF. We don't know what the city estimate will be, nor the comparable figures for the MT, nor do we know whether there will even be an MT version. Honda's recent history with MT gearing isn't encouraging to hypermilers who've been crippled by the short legs of recent MT Fits & Civics.

Agreed. However, I believe the HFs have historically come with taller geared transmissions.
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