Just because someone wants a turbo doesn't mean they don't give a crap about gas mileage.
I really want a Mazdaspeed 3, but I have to evaluate it first. I'm driving around my Civic and it's my daily commuter. There are moments where I want the acceleration, and then there are those commute times where I'm just cruising down the highway. What I like about VTEC and other variable valve systems is that it's essentially economy mode until you wind your engine up. Turbo, if the system is designed that way, can be the same way.
I discovered that "spirited driving" actually doesn't reduce my MPG that much simply because with commuting (ie freeway/expressway driving) the spirited part is a pretty small portion. I would want the turbo to use it when I want to. If I wanted a performance car, I would buy a performance car (which the MS3 is not).
And MPG isn't only about lowering operating costs, it's also trying to lower your impact on draining resources.
I really want a Mazdaspeed 3, but I have to evaluate it first. I'm driving around my Civic and it's my daily commuter. There are moments where I want the acceleration, and then there are those commute times where I'm just cruising down the highway. What I like about VTEC and other variable valve systems is that it's essentially economy mode until you wind your engine up. Turbo, if the system is designed that way, can be the same way.
I discovered that "spirited driving" actually doesn't reduce my MPG that much simply because with commuting (ie freeway/expressway driving) the spirited part is a pretty small portion. I would want the turbo to use it when I want to. If I wanted a performance car, I would buy a performance car (which the MS3 is not).
And MPG isn't only about lowering operating costs, it's also trying to lower your impact on draining resources.