Thread: The VW XL1
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Old 06-10-2013, 07:14 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Daox View Post
I'm not sure 74 hp in a 1750 lb car could be considered Porsche performance, especially considering the wheel width of the XL1 is quite skinny to improve rolling resistance. Still an amazing car though...
That is almost exactly the same weight and power of my first car; a '85 1300 CC Honda Civic. I'd love to have a 100+ mpg version of that, especially if I could get it 7 years old for less than $2000 like that Civic.
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