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Old 05-13-2011, 07:01 PM   #25 (permalink)
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If they get the variable intake and duration valve systems worked out, Atlkinson will be the norm, not the exception ... and I can't wait to see it happen.

When I was offered a chance to buy an early 2010 Prius and learned they only have variable angle valves, not variable duration, I almost walked away from the deal. Even now, our 1.5L, 03 Prius and the 1.8L, 10 Prius are getting 52 MPG. Of course the 1.8L has more space and does it 5 mph faster BUT I wanted 60 MPG. <sigh!>

Bob Wilson
Are the Prius' sold here different than the overseas units? I notice that they mpg better than our units; or am I looking at Imperial versus US units of measure.
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