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Old 06-07-2013, 07:03 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
Oh, yeah, easily.

As for the manual, I wonder if Toyota's going to follow the path set by other automakers lately: the manual will be geared short for the "enthusiast" drivers; the automatic/CVT gets the best gearing for highway driving.

That's what Mitsu is doing with the new Mirage. And Ford with the Fiesta (and Focus, I think), and Honda with the Fit, etc. etc. etc.
My dad bought his first automatic because the Focus SFE got better mileage in that configuration.
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