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California98Civic · 08-13-2013, 08:53 AM

I think we need to remember that the 1992 Metro 5 speed is rated at 38/40/44 on the current EPA standards. Many of you have proven that's not a good representation of the possibilities. The 1.0L 3-cyl Fiesta will have lots of untapped FE potential for drivers like us. It may out-perform the metro in the hands of a good hypermiler. But crucially, it will also have superior power for towing or hill climbing whenever needed. It'll have superior safety equipment. All around, it is a more advanced car.

Anyone who loves P&G techniques should remember, this car's turbo delivers much of its power in the 1500 rpm range with little delay.

I think it's a wicked-cool little car.

And as Frank says... if you really want less weight there will be half a ton of stuff you might delete.

08-13-2013, 08:53 AM	#102 (permalink)
California98Civic Cyborg ECU Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Coastal Southern California Posts: 6,299 Black and Green - '98 Honda Civic DX Coupe Team Honda 90 day: 66.42 mpg (US) Black and Red - '00 Nashbar Custom built eBike 90 day: 3671.43 mpg (US) Thanks: 2,373 Thanked 2,172 Times in 1,469 Posts	I think we need to remember that the 1992 Metro 5 speed is rated at 38/40/44 on the current EPA standards. Many of you have proven that's not a good representation of the possibilities. The 1.0L 3-cyl Fiesta will have lots of untapped FE potential for drivers like us. It may out-perform the metro in the hands of a good hypermiler. But crucially, it will also have superior power for towing or hill climbing whenever needed. It'll have superior safety equipment. All around, it is a more advanced car. Anyone who loves P&G techniques should remember, this car's turbo delivers much of its power in the 1500 rpm range with little delay. I think it's a wicked-cool little car. And as Frank says... if you really want less weight there will be half a ton of stuff you might delete. __________________ See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.