The Envision will also feature 19 - inch wheels, active grille shutters (for
extra aerodynamic efficiency at speed) and three - zone climate control as standard equipment.
Not exact matches
As before, active grille shutters ahead of the radiator close when
extra cooling airflow isn't needed in order to improve
aerodynamics for fuel
efficiency.
The car's
extra weight — due in part to the safety equipment and the abundance of heavy glass — hurt fuel economy: production models tested by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave 16 mpg ‑ US (15 L / 100 km; 19 mpg ‑ imp) in the city, but 26 mpg ‑ US (9.0 L / 100 km; 31 mpg ‑ imp) or better on the highway (depending on driving habits and transmission), thanks to
aerodynamic efficiency.
Power and
efficiency The
extra mass and taller, slightly less
aerodynamic profile adds a few ticks to the 0 - 60 time and subtracts a few from the fuel economy estimates, but we'll come back to that momentarily.
The smaller, blade - like cameras reduce
aerodynamic drag, thus increasing
efficiency in the process (not to mention adding an
extra layer of cool digital bling).