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Old 06-03-2011, 05:35 PM   #20 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by arcosine View Post
"The Renault Vesta II is an example of a "Template" car.She's good for 138 mpg @ 100 Km/h."

Hardly, 4.25 l/100 km = 55 mpg city/83 hwy for a 1000 lb 700 cc car. mpg by French standard not EPA
The first article I saw for the Vesta II had to do with the Paris/Bordeaux run,and 138 MPG.
I later wrote to Renault and they mailed me a press kit for the car.I believe they offered the same numbers as in the initial article.No mention of any EPA protocals,just steady-speed driving,two passengers and luggage.
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