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Old 10-06-2009, 10:36 PM   #38
comiskeybum
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Drives: 2010 Chevy Equinox LS
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Location: South Bend, Indiana
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Originally Posted by DGthe3 View Post
I used to drive a Saturn with a similar power/torque to weight ratio. You have to stomp on it to accelerate up to highway speeds, and thats when its not loaded down with passengers/cargo. If you wanted to pass someone you need extra space because it can't really accelerate when going at 50 mph. It has to work harder to go up a hill. Not everyone likes those qualities in a vehicle. They'd prefer to have more reserve power for those every day situations.
my wife's kia is the same way. it has no passing power what so ever.

but id rahter have 32mpg than passing power
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