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Old 05-23-2014, 04:20 PM   #13 (permalink)
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... And it answers the gearing question - thanks!

~2000 RPM at 100 km/h / 62 mph in top gear.

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drivers will find themselves frequently shifting into fourth to maintain speed. Another issue with the tall gearing is that drivers will have to downshift into third gear to get enough power to safely pass on a two-lane highway.
That's significantly taller than the Mirage 5-speed, which spins at ~2800 RPM at the same speed (at least in North America... Euro Mirages get a taller final drive, surprise, surprise).
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