Regarding fuel efficiency, I'm not going to hold my breath...but the
Asian Petrolhead review stated highway efficiency of
17.3 km/L ||
5.78 L/100km ||
40.6 mpg. That will be a satisfying surprise if it can be realized in real life hwy driving. However, it's possible that they simply reset the efficiency calculation while coasting at high speed in 2wd, so I remain a bit skeptical. We certainly haven't seen any surprises with the city driving we've done so far.
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No major modifications are planned except the addition of a hitch. Some sort of cargo liner will be added, although right now there are cheap blue tarps filling that role. Before winter, some weathertech floor liners will be added to the front. The high sided floor mats have worked well for protecting from salt in other vehicles, and from what I've seen of the OEM options they just don't have that high sided coverage.
Regarding dogs....
Depending on the breed, size, and personality of your dog, previously held standards of cleanliness may become...adjusted. Our dog is 110lbs and loves dirt, mud, water, etc. He rides in the back seat, with a kurgo barrier between the two front seats and two layers of hammock-style seat covers (they are rarely as water resistant as they advertise, and two layers gives the seats more of a fighting chance). He gets buckled into a seat belt with a harness and large climbing-rated carabiner.
IME, seeing a joyful dog's tongue flop in the breeze while driving down the highway with their head out the window is a small gift to anyone who sees it. We can all use a little of that joy in 2020, I think.