FNG in TN, Blue Flame Fiesta

[Angmaar]

That blue color is awesome!

It looks a lot like the blue on my Focus.

[Hubert Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by ccryder

You will have to drive one of the 11' models they are WAAAAY fun! The Powershift 6 speed manual auto is surprising. It is a traditional manual transmission design but with two cluthes that are controlled by a computer. One clutch controls 1-3-5 and the other 2-4-6. It's always in gear so i coast by slipping into neutral and letting gravity SUCK!

Gotta Roll
Neil S.

Technically its not quite a traditional manual gearbox, as it has twin gear shafts rather than one multi segment shaft, and 1,3,5 are on one shaft, and 2,4,6 on the other, like the DSG gearbox in the VW's.

[ccryder]

You're correct it's not "traditional" but actually more like an m/c tranny. It is incredible how smooth it shifts. Down shift at speed is waaaaaay smoooth. Keep your right foot steady, drop it into low and the only indication it has down shifted is the rpm's go
Up. Great for slick conditions where you need engine braking.

Does the Focus in blue have the metal flake like the Fiesta? It really POPS in the sun.

Later
Neil S.

[blade]

very nice color and car

[joesgot4]

how fast are you driving? and what are your rpm's at 45,50,55,60,65 mph? a few tips pump your tires up,drive slow,accelerate slowly,purchase a k & n air filter,use only synthetic motor oil and try to find gas without ethanol, i just broke my highway mpg record in a 2006 chevy malibu automatic 53.45mpg driving 210 miles at 43mph!

[MetroMPG]

Originally Posted by joesgot4

purchase a k & n air filter

I've yet to see a scientific study that shows K&N improves fuel economy.

It's noteworthy that the manufacturer itself does not advertise them as fuel saving devices - because they know the government would be all over them for misleading advertising. (Customer testimonials don't count.)

All the rest of your tips are good though.