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Old 03-18-2012, 05:50 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
I think that's going to come down basically to CdA plus tires: a small car with good aero, and LRR tires.
That, and gearing. My car has an extremely low Cd that is comparable to a Prius or Insight, but I'm screaming at 3000RPM @ 70mph down the highway. That's nearly 4300 RPM @ 100mph!

If I could figure out how to change the ratios or final gear, I would.

My guess is the Insight would be extremely efficient at 100mph compared to most any other car.
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