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2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
Mileage is disappointing, to me...
23 Civic Type-R / 22 MDX Type-S / 21 Tesla Y LR / 03 Montero Ltd
2nd that.
I think they peaked in the 90s and were clueless by the mid-00s. On one hand I do like the Civic SI sedan alot (and it has a real limited slip), but on the other hand it is expensive, has no torque and requires premium unleaded. This is all they have to hold on to.
31/37 for the manual is less than I expected, but given this is a hybrid-assist system instead of a full hybrid, those numbers for me will be enormously pessimistic, so I should get low 40s for my driving with the 6-speed.
I wish the press release had given the curb weight, it gave so many other specs. Did they keep their promise to keep it under 2500 pounds?
Thing is, this will probably be the first hybrid EVER sold in North America that is actually fun to drive (in more ways than just hypermiling rewards). So if it only gets to 40 mpg or so, it still carves out a niche all its own. I think mine will be an EX. ;-)
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
Hybrid assist. But only 4 mpg better than the Fit on city cycle. Shoot, only 1 mpg better than a base AT Civic sedan on the hwy cycle. Hey, I still like this car and still think its worth a look. I mean, my car and my motorcycle are both Hondas. I guess I just expected a little better mpg. Price remains a big question, too.
Oh, and I heard 2700 lbs.
Off topic - You guys see the new Focus? Ford is on a roll... :surprise:
23 Civic Type-R / 22 MDX Type-S / 21 Tesla Y LR / 03 Montero Ltd
I wonder which will slalom better, the CRZ or the "base AT Civic sedan"? If there is even a contest then you are right, CRZ has missed its mark. I suspect there will be NO contest.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
I wonder which will slalom better, the CRZ or the "base AT Civic sedan"? If there is even a contest then you are right, CRZ has missed its mark. I suspect there will be NO contest.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
I wonder which will slalom better, the CRZ or the "base AT Civic sedan"? If there is even a contest then you are right, CRZ has missed its mark. I suspect there will be NO contest.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
MPG with the 6 speed manual doesn't seem impressive so all I have to say is that it had BETTER be sporty.
That could actually be a good sign, that it is, I mean.
The production car sure resembles the concept.
I normally try to ignore grammatical errors, but nippon hit one of my hot buttons, and then triple posted it!
When talking about things that are counted, rather than measured, it's fewer not less. The Honda may have less fuel in the tank, but it has fewer doors. (dammit)
Okay, rant over. We now return to your regularly scheduled programming.
23 Civic Type-R / 22 MDX Type-S / 21 Tesla Y LR / 03 Montero Ltd
No joke - I made a book cover for my Grammar class when I was in grade school, and I spelled it "Grammer". The teacher never let me hear the end of it.
Check out Grammar and the Peeves that Pet It - and tell your grammer about it. She'll like it too.
You have less gasoline, but fewer gallons of gas; less money, and fewer dollars.
Nice try though.
(You may have less $ than the Donald, but probably better hair!)
23 Civic Type-R / 22 MDX Type-S / 21 Tesla Y LR / 03 Montero Ltd
I'm referring to the brand, of course.
This thing could do 0-60 in 7 seconds or so with its low weight and instant-on torque. THAT and the superlative handling would be worth the somewhat mediocre mileage figures.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
Remember that Hyundai Accent concept that looked uber-cool? It was nearly a rally car. The production model was still ho-hum.
They should have a full model range - Bodacious, Enhanced, Unlimited, etc.
As they say; "Small things amuse small minds".
http://images.paultan.org/accentsr.jpg
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
I would have a Smart car, but for the transmission (no manual available) and the premium unleaded. I like the spacious design (and features) of the interior and the ride though. It's plenty peppy enough.
That crappy automatic is a deal-killer for me.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
I test drove a new one and for me it was a deal killer. If they offered it to me at half price, but I had to use that trans to get to work every day, I'd still turn it down.
Brand new, for me, the sample I test drove was unbearably jerky.
Out of the box, to a new-to-Smart test driver, it's a real challenge.
Geneva auto show: Audi A1 packs big luxury in small package
The 2011 Audi A1 small car headed for a Geneva auto show debut packs plenty of luxury touches from Audi's larger cars into a small package--the A1 measures just short of 13 feet long, with a wheelbase of 8 feet. It is wide and short--5.7 feet wide and 4.7 feet tall.
But the big question is, will we ever see it on U.S. roads? Audi hasn't committed to bringing the car here yet.
$22-25K, 122 hp turbo, just imagine if they also brought over the 60 mpg (Euro cycle) diesel! Auto-stop/start for all engines, and the Audi interior. Sweet.
Because the A1 is designed for young buyers in urban settings, Audi took pains to make it easy to customize. The roof arch trim can be ordered in contrasting colors. Buyers can also get colored trim pieces for the air vents in the instrument panel and inserts in the doors. Audi offers a variety of its high-end audio and navigation systems on the A1, and the car even includes LED lighting integrated into the bass speakers.
http://www.autoweek.com/article/20100210/GENEVA/302109996
It's going to be a good year for subcompacts...
:-)
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
To sell for $22k, you'd have to have incredible faith in the dollar, just like BMW had when it said it was bringing the 1 series over as the affordable BMW. We all know what happened there. Shoot, have you seen the price of the new Golf TDI? :surprise: :surprise:
Nice car. I'll check one out next time I'm across the pond.
23 Civic Type-R / 22 MDX Type-S / 21 Tesla Y LR / 03 Montero Ltd
The roof line on the A1 even looks like the 500's.
And of course, the new Fiesta will be a strong contender if they offer something here that is close to the European RS.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
That's why I got the smart. No sense in hauling around 500 pounds of dead weight if I don't have to.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
The problem is, though, that that 500lbs of "dead weight" might very well be you and your passenger.
Every other vehicle I see on the road is a large truck, van, minivan, SUV, or commercial truck. And the Smart never was designed to deal with crashes against vehicles of that size.
My best friend had a more rational solution and got a GTI. It's a dozen times better and more usable than a Smart, and if you get the TDI version, it's even more fuel efficient than a Smart.
http://tdi.vw.com/
http://tdi.vw.com/leaderboard/
With proper driving techniques that are about as slow and careful as a Smart Car under normal conditions, you can get highway results that are far in excess of the EPA ratings.
I saw a Jetta wagon TDI at the auto show, really liked it actually, but it was $28k plus, of course. And it wasn't loaded.
Even stripped down, aren't those low/mid 20s?
Looking at edmunds, seems the cheapest is $24k. But I think the one to have is the TDI Cup Edition at ~$25k.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S