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Old 06-02-2007, 01:07 PM
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Re: Metro Lifespan?

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Originally Posted by mtran2000
The Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris get decent gas mileage, now what if they put a 3 cylinder in a small car like that. I would think they could make a 3 cylinder that can meet todays emissions standards.
Yeah, but the Yaris and Fit are heavier cars than the Metro. I don't think the 3 cylinder would be able to push these heavier cars around without being bogged down. I drove a Yaris and the 1.5L 4cyl felt like it was slightly loaded down, compared to driving my 3 cylinder Metro
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