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Old 10-02-2012, 10:27 PM   #52 (permalink)
Allch Chcar
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Originally Posted by California98Civic View Post
Well, if this 1.0L 3 cyl comes in a 5 or 6 speed manual, I'm sure many many of us on this site would get far more than the EPA ratings almost immediately. If I could double it like I do my Civic, then 90-100 MPG would result.
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Originally Posted by PaleMelanesian View Post
sixth gear? That alone is a major upgrade for the Fiesta. 2750 rpm @ 60 mph is terrible horrible no good very bad.
Expect the same 5spd manual and 6spd automatic for now. Ford has been hesitating on bringing the 6spd manual to the US. Someone told me they're using one in the new C-Max in Europe. And I know they're using one in the Focus ST but I dunno much about it.
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