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Old 11-23-2012, 11:46 AM   #16 (permalink)
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(Austin) Metro HLE 1.0 claimed 82 MPG (imp) in 1982.

It was only a 4 speed too, and had OHV and a carb.

Gearing was ~19 MPH / 1000 in top, top wack was 82 if you were lucky, 0-60 in 18 seconds - you were more likely to run out of road than speed.
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