The Ford Focus with the ecoboost engine is supposed to get around 40 mpg highway
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Originally Posted by Brokinarrow
Oh and also mass reduction and powertrain optimizations... so wait.... I wonder how much lighter the eco is vs the normal Cruze? If it's a couple hundred pounds..... wouldn't that mean the ECO model would potentially be QUICKER than the normal Cruze? (gasp!) Unless they messed with the gearing or something.... hmmm....
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It also has low rolling resistance tires, though at the power levels of these cars that may not make a difference off the line. It would probably make a bit of a difference in handling though