Thread: Small / economy car deathwatch: we've passed "peak econobox" again
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Old 03-01-2020, 06:37 PM   #507 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
Amazingly, my 60 something year old aunt just bought a Mini! Though all the other women in that generation have gone to SUV's and crossovers as their latest.
Minis are crossovers. They just go the other way.

Standard crossover: Lift a small car and call it an SUV.
Mini: Drop a small SUV and call it a car. Name it "Mini" or something to make it seem even smaller.
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Transmission type Efficiency
Manual neutral engine off.100% @∞MPG <----- Fun Fact.
Manual 1:1 gear ratio .......98%
CVT belt ............................88%
Automatic .........................86%

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