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Originally Posted by James

I agree. My father has a 06 HCHII, it is great except for the CVT automatic...why did they stop making it with the 5MT? It seems like the upper limit for me is about 70MPG for the HCHII (under ideal conditions). With a manual it would be about 75-80 I guess.
I'm not sure it would need the rear disc brakes, because you barely ever need the regular brakes (with the regenerative brakes).

I figure they stoped with the 5MT due to socalist marketing. The best for the mass's type thing. At;s seem to out sell MT's it seems. Im sure a HCHII would alow a skilled driver. Key word DRIVER, do much better than the CVT.

As for the brakes. I wont have drums. Ive pleaded my case many times concerning this. If I wanted turn of the century tech in my braking system I would by a model T or A. heck if drums are OK lets just do band brakes.