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Old 01-12-2015, 11:46 AM   #64 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

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90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
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Tim says: looks kind of like a Civic.

Yup. I can see it -- a slightly blingy Civic.

Much less interesting/unique than the 1st Volt, but that's obviously what they're going for. The early adopters happily bought the "weird looking one"; this one probably has more mass appeal.

Early specs:

  • 5 seats (vs. 4 in current Volt)
  • 50 mile EV range (vs. 38)
  • 18.4 kWh pack (vs. 17.1)
  • 41 mpg combined in charge sustaining mode (vs. 37)
  • 102 mpg-e (vs 98)
  • faster acceleration, 0-60 in 8.4 seconds
2016 Chevy Volt arrives with 50-mile EV range, 41 mpg
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