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Originally Posted by hayden55
I would have to add that the fiero got 50 mpg when the speed limit was 55 mph. Its a little bit mixed now but the speed limit on average is 75 mph now here in the USA.
Also I would just add the fiero had fooled people into thinking it was a sports car, but i don't really recall the standards for the time.
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This is a little off topic, but...
I was a Fiero owner for many years. It's not a true sports car. But it did blur the lines between econoboxes and sporty 2-seaters. With the Fiero, you could get a little of both.
The Fieros weren't very fast in a straight line, but the handling was pretty good. And that made the car feel sporty. Also, the 4-cyl with a manual gearbox could get 40+ mpg.
IMO, the Fiero was a good "starter car". It was good on gas (especially the 4-cyl). It wasn't very expensive. And it was fairly easy to maintain. Plus the handling made it fun to drive. So you didn't feel like you were driving an econobox.
Edit to add: The Fiero also didn't have a backseat to "get busy" in. For some parents, that was actually a consideration.