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liter V6, like the one Clean Fleet Report drove, puts out 308 hp and 270 lb.-ft. fuel economy at 19 mpg city/26 highway/21 combined, with one mile more on the highway for the FWD model. fuel economy at 19 mpg city/26 highway/21 combined, with one mile more on the highway for the FWD model. -ft) of torque. The optional 3.6-liter
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