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05-05-2015, 02:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Frank Lee (: Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: up north Posts: 12,762 Blue - '93 Ford Tempo Last 3: 27.29 mpg (US) F150 - '94 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 90 day: 18.5 mpg (US) Sport Coupe - '92 Ford Tempo GL Last 3: 69.62 mpg (US) ShWing! - '82 honda gold wing Interstate 90 day: 33.65 mpg (US) Moon Unit - '98 Mercury Sable LX Wagon 90 day: 21.24 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,585 Thanked 3,555 Times in 2,218 Posts	Built-in adjustable grille block for speed & efficiency __________________

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05-05-2015, 07:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
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05-05-2015, 07:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
tvbd56 0.29 Cd and decreasing Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sacramento Posts: 184 Red Rocket - '90 honda CRX HF Team Honda Team "Old SKOOL" 90 day: 53.46 mpg (US) Thanks: 29 Thanked 46 Times in 36 Posts	Did not see that coming! I get it! __________________

07-21-2015, 01:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Frank Lee (: Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: up north Posts: 12,762 Blue - '93 Ford Tempo Last 3: 27.29 mpg (US) F150 - '94 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 90 day: 18.5 mpg (US) Sport Coupe - '92 Ford Tempo GL Last 3: 69.62 mpg (US) ShWing! - '82 honda gold wing Interstate 90 day: 33.65 mpg (US) Moon Unit - '98 Mercury Sable LX Wagon 90 day: 21.24 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,585 Thanked 3,555 Times in 2,218 Posts	Gas/Electric hybrid Metro! __________________

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07-21-2015, 01:57 AM

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If the Metro needs this kind of help...I'm guessing it's now 100% EV lol

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07-21-2015, 02:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
Frank Lee (: Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: up north Posts: 12,762 Blue - '93 Ford Tempo Last 3: 27.29 mpg (US) F150 - '94 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 90 day: 18.5 mpg (US) Sport Coupe - '92 Ford Tempo GL Last 3: 69.62 mpg (US) ShWing! - '82 honda gold wing Interstate 90 day: 33.65 mpg (US) Moon Unit - '98 Mercury Sable LX Wagon 90 day: 21.24 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,585 Thanked 3,555 Times in 2,218 Posts	I think it's engineered for optimal efficiency, capitalizing on the strengths and weaknesses of EV and ICE propulsion systems. As seen above, EV mode is more suited for stop-and-go urban environments while I would imagine the motive powerplants are reversed (Metro in front, EV unit in rear) for highway/long distance high-speed cruising. __________________

07-21-2015, 02:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
UltArc Hydrogen > EV Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NW Ohio, United States Posts: 2,025 Silver Flea - '05 Honda Insight 90 day: 58.96 mpg (US) Thanks: 994 Thanked 402 Times in 285 Posts	For some reason, this situation doesn't strike me as optimal efficiency...haha, I miss being in here late at n- early in the morning __________________ Best Tanks: Mustang - 54.83 mpg (US) at the Green Grand Prix Insight - 82.91966 mpg (US) over 818.5 miles.

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