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With my limited experience in imports (Hondas and Toyotas (specifically "Scions")), it seems there is always very high gearing. I imagine with their efficiency level, they would prefer to have underperforming FE compared to their potential rather than have people be worried it doesn't have enough oomph to move.
The Scion GT86 I test drove was peppy, but felt fast rather than being fast. I got on it hard in first, it climbed fast, rowed to second, felt quick, and I looked down, and we were doing under 40...
For how much fatter and taller my Mustang is, I was disappointed that how hard the engine felt to be working, I was going so slow. I wanted to love it, but I just really liked it. I might take it over the 2015 Mustang, but for the price tag it seems a bit over priced. I also can't get over paying 25.5k and getting a radio that looks like crap compared to my 89 S10 Blazer. Either spruce it up or lower the price. The whole "We did that so YOU can make it your own" is crap. They are not Porsche, and paying more for less isn't going to fly with me.
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