Yeah, my original point was just to prove that in the world of "tuner" cars and higher performance vehicles, the SVT Contour really isn't that bad.
I mean, with a H.O. V6, I'm not expecting great mileage and therefore aren't disappointed.
However, if I had a 2.0L 4 banger, I would EXPECT way better than 25 mpg highway. Especially if it had 6 forward gears!!!
I only get about 20-23 mpg in mixed city/highway in the 'tour.
As a comparison, my 1588cc 1991 Isuzu of the same power density (82 hp/L), gets 25 mpg combined city/highway. Not much better, but at least it uses 87 octane fuel.
Kerry
