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Old 06-18-2012, 06:08 PM   #24
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Originally Posted by 8cd03gro View Post
The current v6 mustang gets 31 highway. If they drop 200 lbs and bring down displacement, maybe tweak some aero, it's very possible.
Weight has less impact on the highway rating. Impacts the city much more so.

I'm sceptical about them dropping 200 pounds ANNNND adding a IRS as well as the reported European market discussion.

So adding 20 HP to the current V6 and getting 4 mpg more is a stretch. Not saying it isn't possible, just asking that you compare to the current mid size cars getting 34/35 today. If it were simply the powertrain then everyone of those midsize cars would have tubos to get even better mpg.
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