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Our purpose here is to make it painfully apparent to any auto engineer that they have a long way to go to get to the real efficiency potential of their designs. 43 years ago an Opel got 124 MPG while averaging 26 MPH, about the same speed as the city EPA rating averages.
42 years and how much better have we become.
No where near close enough.
11th fastest lap at the Ring. Cudos to Ford to do that with a streetable engine that can beat 100 MPG at 35 MPH.
Boy would I love to see that setup in a tall geared Fiesta lightweight. 3k RPM at 90 MPH and 2100 pounds dry weight. Aero it up a little, maybe a hair below .25 CD with some tires as good as the first gen Insight's Bridgestones.
Then I can wait for the first one n the country to get sent to a salvage auction, hit in the rear like my VX.
regards
Mech
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