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RM> I assume the turbo is spinning all
RM> the time. Too bad it couldn't be set up to only turn on when extra
RM> power is required, then I'd almost never use it. I drive pretty
RM> sedately for one who was into muscle cars in my misspent youth..  B)

KW> I'm sure it's spinning at some lower-than-normal speed to minimize
  > turbo lag and wear and tear on the bearings from stops/starts.

Yes, I think most of them do that. I saw info online for some that
will spin at 1000 rpm at idle and up to 200,000 rpm under stress..

KW> I started driving in high school, spent my time reading Road & Track
  > and driving way too fast for conditions.

I got a small motorcycle at 15 so I'd be ready to go hen I turned 16.
That bike got me a job, and then I bought a 650 Triumph at 16 and
then at 17 I got my Chevelle SS. I heard later that there were bets
on the back road where I lived as to how long I'd survive before
getting into a serious accident. I'd often drive home on the flat,
decently paved 2 lane road at over 120 mph at times..

KW> Now, I'm in my 60s, I'm
  > driving a Lexus ES300H, a turbo semi-luxe 4-door sedan. Why does it
  > need a sport mode and a flappy-paddle gearbox? I'm in the same boat as
  > you, drive the speed limit in the slow lane and get crazy gas mileage
  > in return.

Yes, my car, obviously not nearly as flashy, has a sport mode for
manual paddle shifting as well, which I haven't even tried in the
4 years I've owned the car.

KW> Driving to my office I can get 51mpg.

Wow.. that is truly amazing. I assume you are talking US gallons
as well? I believe you're in California?

My Escape (1.5 litre Turbo) can get around 30mpg in Canadian gallons,
about 23.3 in US gallons.

Ha.. don't ask AI to figure that out. It converted my 8.1L/100km
to 50.3 MPG US which is so wrong it's a joke..   B)

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