Re: Honda car got 47 mpg highway, 37 mpg city ... in 1978.
 


  I drove a '74 Civic I got new until 1980. It actually outperformed
 most economy cars of its time, at least partly due to its sporty
 gearing. I once beat a Gremlin V6 in a drag race to 70 mph and I had
 two 6 foot friends with me. It did have power brakes and it didn't
 need power steering. Understeered like a SOB though if you pushed it.
 
 

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