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Originally Posted by hat_man
Some times I wish it was the 6 cyl. Nope just the little I4. I'll try and get a pic of the dash at 60 mph both automatic and manu-matic.
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An automatic will never select a cruising gear of around 1600 RPM in a 4-cylinder engine. As mentioned, the typical driver would complain of the lack of throttle response from the 2.4L engine, even though it is more efficient for steady cruising.
My guess is your car doesn't select 6th until around 65-70 mph.
Having the option to manually select 6th at 60 mph would make for extremely efficient cruising on longer trips. I'd be interested to know what your fuel efficiency is at this speed.