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Driving the Insight with the instant display taught me that you can very gradually accelerate with almost no change in fuel mileage then coast and peg the gauge at 150 mpg, and that was with a CVT. Over 30k miles my average was right at 68 mpg in the Insight.
I used that technique with my son in law to get 95 mpg on a stretch of road well suited to extended coasting, long pulse up hill at 55mpg, followed by an equal length glide with the gauge pegged at 150 MPG.
This Mirage will pull high mpg at much lower average speeds that my typical 40 mph average. IT is so crazy to INCREASE your average mpg while crawling along on I64 west, never close to 4th gear, pulsing in 3rd from 1k rpm, the coasting and coasting, seems like perpetual motion.
For those in the financial position to even consider a new car, JUST DRIVE ONE and judge for yourself. Remember peak torque is at 4k rpm, shifting at that point will give you very decent acceleration while still achieving excellent economy.
Or just wait a couple of years and buy one used, BUT YOU CAN'T HAVE MINE.
regards
mech
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