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peak-a-boo
Another "peak" thought...
In Canada & the US, the past 10 years has seen peak economy car - ie. the rise, peak & now the beginning of the decline of efficient econoboxes.
When EcoModder started in late '07, pretty much the only entry level cars available with at least a 35+ mpg highway rating were: Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris, Kia Rio.
The selection of 35+ MPG hwy choices exploded in the following years:
Ford Fiesta SFE & 1.0L ecoboost, Cobalt XFE, Hyundai Accent, Smart, Golf diesel, Nissan Versa, Fiat 500, Chevrolet Sonic, Mitsu Mirage. (I'm sure I forgot some.)
But it's since peaked. Entry level economy cars are starting to be killed off, replaced by more expensive and less efficient crossovers, often based on the same platform.
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