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Old 01-24-2014, 05:20 PM   #58 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by 2007 ion2 View Post
American vehicles just aren't built as light and aerodynamic as the euro vans are.
The Astro is actually not any bigger than, let's say, a Volkswagen T4 Eurovan or an early Fiat Ducato. OK, these ones have the "advantage" of a transverse engine and front-wheel drive to improve efficiency due to the smaller transmission weight and lesser friction losses...
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