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Originally Posted by Geronimo '74 View Post
So if we're tuning hybrids to the point where they offer no advantage in milage anymore.... What's the use of having a hybrid in the first place???
Right, the acceleration numbers aren't impressive and neither are the economy figures.

Since it's a hybrid, it should do something really well.

If it got those economy figureds and did 0-60 in 5 seconds.

Or if it got the acceleration numbers that it does AND got 40 or 50mpg...

But it does neither thing particularly well.

It may be a smidge quicker than my miata, but I can get better mileage if I drive with economy in mind.
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