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      08-29-2012, 01:14 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by Monterra View Post
Well now, 27(35i)->33(28i) up from 30 IS meaningful, point for the 28i. But how the hell can this heavier, taller, AWD vehicle with the exact same mechanicals match the 328i for highway fuel economy post EPA revision? Something stinks.
This actually makes a little sense if you followed the roll out of the F30. Currently:

328i - 23/34 - manual ; 23/33 - auto
335i - 20/30 - manual ; 23/33 - auto

Which if you think about the auto mileage figures, seems totally contrived. The EPA did a last minute down grade of the 328i automatic right before it was released, if I recall, the gap was nearly equal to what you see on the 335i between manual and automatic, so roughly 26/36 for the auto. Which I still believe is the realistic rating for an auto F30. So the E84 matching the auto 335i and 328i makes sense, if you understand the EPA played a little monkey business with the 328i auto ratings.
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