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Funny you bring up this topic.
I am currently driving my daughter's 2012 Toyota Prius III for the month. She has 0 mods. I am able to get 55-60 mpg with hardly ANY effort what so ever. Granted it IS a hybrid, but in 10 years there are going to be more improvements to meet the CAFE standards.
I have actually been thinking how I struggle to get 24-28mpg in my 2007 Kia Sportage and here is a 5 yr newer car that is effortless.
AND the Prius is actually pretty darn peppy! I can get off the light like its a turbo V6 or small V8. Also if I want to pass somebody on the freeway, I have no worries about 'running out of torque.
I think the 'low hanging fruit' of ecomodding is in the older vehicles.
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