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Old 04-23-2018, 04:45 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by niky View Post
I wish EOC was available from OEMs. Imagine an automatic-equipped car that switches off when coasting, and gently "bump starts" itself when you press on the gas pedal to overtake.
The VW XL1 is, to my knowledge, the only production or limited-production car to have this feature. Yet another reason that, given the opportunity, I would buy one in a heartbeat regardless of price.
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