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Author: Klompmeester Date: May 17, 2008 10:53
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> "Kwyjibo" ozdebate.remove.com> wrote in message
> news:KcKdnfwkmpQsQLPVnZ2dnUVZ_sTinZ2d@westnet.com.au...
>>> Probably meant 28l/100km :-)
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> I'll have to confirm that with him :)
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>> Yeah, but even tall gearing can't beat wind resistance.
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> No, but the things are fairly slippery.
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> I can't remember what the drag figures are but they're quite good. Still,
> as you say, at 190 it'd be pushing a shitload of air out of the way.
I got 6L/100KM out of the Astra at 150km/h, and it was cruising with only
light throttle so it's not that unrealistic.
We have heard a lot of stories about exceptional fuel economy on the Gen
III/IV's, they may just be that, stories but there is no denying that they
are an economical engine on the open road.
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