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More new cars running on premium gas
From Brian Sy, Featured Contributor
Posted on April 14, 2008
Filed under News
In 2002, premium was recommended for 166 new car models; this year, it's jumped to 282. Some of the cars needing the expensive stuff are the ones you'd least expect, such as the Mazda Miata, the SmartForTwo, and the Chevy Cobalt with the 2.4-liter engine. The shift can be explained by our nation's obsession with horsepower, and given the emerging trend towards downsizing engines while maintaining performance, it will likely continue. Still, the numbers seem exaggerated. Since there are only about 300 actual vehicle models on sale, our guess is that the word "model" in this study includes all the various body style permutations and/or trim lines. In the real world, you can count on less than half the cars of today needing, or even recommending, premium fuel. (via USA Today)Brian Sy is a featured contributor for vLane.
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