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Old 05-26-2011, 12:36 PM   #63 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Quazar View Post
The engine and transmission are not produced or sold here in the USA. I would assume that possibly this would affect other parts of the car, like the entire drive train, exaust ect. I would be surprised if most of these were available without importing them.
Not many of the parts in our US market cars are produced in the USA and I get them without being involved in import/export.

I would really expect that the parts catalog for that platform would still recognize that the engine exists, even if that engine isn't sold in the market that you're standing in. The parts are in the system and I've been able to order parts for foreign market cars without any hassle beyond a phone call. The parts themselves could be made in Korea, the Czech Republic, Mexico, it doesn't matter. I wasn't involved in importing any parts, I just ordered them.
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Transmission type Efficiency
Manual neutral engine off.100% @MPG <----- Fun Fact.
Manual 1:1 gear ratio .......98%
CVT belt ............................88%
Automatic .........................86%

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