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Old 01-31-2024, 02:39 PM   #94 (permalink)
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Any blowback from hiding you tail lights?
It isn't ideal. I wouldn't do it on longer trips, but this was just across town on (mostly) side streets.


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PS: That is really impressive at those speeds. Shows just how much more efficient the new model is vs gen 1.

PPS: stunningly beautiful photos of the coast, a couple of posts back.
These Skyactiv Atkinson Cycle engines are funny. Digging into the go pedal even at low RPM absolutely ruins fuel economy. They're very polar - drive gently, and they're phenomenally economical. Drive hard, and they're exceptionally thirsty. In some ways it makes for an engaging eco-drive.

What many say when they come to NZ is, "I didn't expect you could just point a camera anywhere and see this". There are beautiful places in North America and Europe, but you often have to hunt for the shot there.
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