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Old 04-14-2014, 10:07 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Inadvertently "tuft" testing a Taurus
A Taurus with a garbage bag backglass went by me this morning and I was kind of surprised by the bad aero it showed. The driver hasn't discovered EZ-Pass technology yet, so a few miles later he had to pass me again:

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Transmission type Efficiency
Manual neutral engine off.100% @∞MPG <----- Fun Fact.
Manual 1:1 gear ratio .......98%
CVT belt ............................88%
Automatic .........................86%

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