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Old 08-23-2008, 08:29 AM   #18
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Originally Posted by MAC View Post
kinda nuts that they could make a non-hybrid, decent sized car go 45 mpg..
now this 45 mpg is HWY right?...maybe i'm stupid for even asking that but..
I dunno, GM is doin some crazy shit these days
I mean hell the civic hybrid is 40 city / 45 hwy...
how the heck is gm doing a 45 mpg non hybrid?..lol.
weirdddd...
The 45 MPG comes from a very small yet adequate 1.4L 4-cylinder engine. The secret behind its power? A turbocharger.

The fact that the Cruze gets equal highway fuel economy with the prius for a few thousand less completely negates anyone's justification for buying a prius.
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