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| lapuwali |
 Mar 7 2006, 01:31 PM
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Not another one!  Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743   |
Hybrids are the buzzword now, and people marvel at how the latest Civic hybrid gets 50mpg.
Autoweek had a short article on the early Civics, which got 55mpg with a carb. 1.2L, 50hp, 1500lbs. Sure, they were slow, but they were described as still being fun to drive. The way most people drive modern Civics, I doubt they'd notice if they suddenly only had 50hp. (yes, I know emissions are much better, it's quieter, it crashes better, yada, yada...) |
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| MrKona |
Mar 7 2006, 02:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 597 Joined: 25-July 05 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 4,469 Region Association: None |
I'm amazed at how powerful the average car is these days. Granted, as cars get heavier they'll "need" more power, but still... totally voids out better gas mileage from better technology.
When I was a teenager, I lusted over the Ferrari 308, which had something like 215-230hp. Nowadays, you can buy a Hyundai that's makes that kind of horsepower. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) |
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