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Originally Posted by roflwaffle
W/ the auto stop/start systems I've seen popping up as well as six speed manual boxes there is absolutely no reason to not be able to put out something compact that'll do 0-60 in ~6-8s and average ~50mpg. Acceleration and efficiency are not exclusive.
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True, but that same car that does 0-60 in 10 seconds might get 55 mpg or more, and 6 seconds is faster than an '89 Ferrari Testarossa. Cars needing 6 second 0-60 for "safety" reasons is exactly the same logic that people use to justify commuting in an Excursion.