How is MPG compared to regular civic?

"Spoonless Shell" <djbluespoon@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 11 Feb 2006 07:04:18 -0500, "Rocky"
> <jcadellano.spam@optonline.net> wrote:
>
>>I was curious if the CRV is Civic based, why is the MPG so much lower in a
>>CRV? Isn't the drivetrain the same with just a rear shaft coming out of
>>the
>>transaxle or do they weigh a lot more?
>>
>>Will Honda produce an AWD Civic and still get high MPG?
>>Rocky
>>
>
> Honda does have a version of an AWD Civic in Japan I believe. The way
> its AWD operates is similar to the Suzuki Aerio's AWD system. Upon
> detection of wheel slippage, the AWD system is activated and the rear
> wheels begin to have power transferred to them until the vehicle is no
> longer slipping. This system has been around for a few years now and
> have no idea if Honda will ever port such a system for US consumers.
>