'truly superior' . . . busting 40 MPG myth

May 08, 2011 4 Replies
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Apparently I'm not the only one to notice there is a lot of 'smoke' being blow about by false mileage claims:

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"It's an undeniable accomplishment—and a sign that the automotive industry has finally become serious about fuel economy—that there are so many 30-plus mpg models available today for less than $20,000. (The MSRP for the Honda Insight, by the way, is $18,200.) Still, for drivers in search of truly superior efficiency—barring plug-in models like the Chevy Volt and Nissan LEAF—you still can't beat a good ol' hybrid."



I love it, "truly superior efficiency ... you still can't beat a good ol' hybrid."



Bob Wilson


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Sofar, the Insight and the Prius are the top cost effective fuel efficient solutions for commutes which take over 40 minutes and 8 miles long which do not require a signficant cargo payload. When Hyundai starts selling hybrids, I expect they will create serious competition for both Honda and Toyota. It will be an interesting to see what transpires...

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claims:

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How will the 2012 Civic hybrid fit in on that score?

How about on the basis of frequent short trips around town?

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No talk of the Volt, eh?

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When the Insight engine and drive train get transplanted, the Civic will again be competitive. Now if they can noodle out how to get through the 2008 EPA testing, they'll be in excellent shape for the future. I especially hope they get the traction batteries relocated so the rear seat of the Civic folds down.

As for Hyundai, I saw their "blue motion" system at Detroit in January

2009. A single motor/generator system, it looks to be a game changer when it eventually shows up:
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