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EPA MPG 20/29 for 535i - Wow!
I stopped by Gebhardt BMW yesterday to see if they had any F10s in, and they had a 535i being prepped. It was the black with beige interior "launch model" that others have reported, priced just under $56k. What surprised me was the 20/29 MPG on the sticker, which is much better than I was expecting for such a large car.
If the sticker was accurate, and I don't have any reason to believe that it's not, this makes the 535i one of the most efficient BMWs available in the USA. That's better than the 128i, the 335i, etc., with only the 335d being better. The 8 speed transmission is surely to thank for some of it, but I guess they really do mean "efficient dynamics" on the F10. I'm not sure how many other "big cars" with 300+ HP get that kind of MPG, but I'd bet that there aren't many. The 2001 Ford Mustang V6 has 305 HP and gets 19/31 MPG, but it also weighs 500 pounds less and offers far less room, comfort, etc. I was waiting for the diesel, but this might be just fine! Test drive hopefully on Wednesday... |
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2001 Ford Slug V8 has 260hp ... 17/25mpg 2010 Ford Slug V6 has 210hp ... 17/26mpg 2010 Ford Slug V8 has 315hp ... 15/23mpg Not trying to call you out but when I read your post, there was no way a Mustang V6 was pushing over 300hp and 31mpg highway. I do agree that the 5 series mpg figures are  and can attribute it probably to the new 8spd spiced with engine technologies.
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Do you not check your information before you write things as fact? The six-cylinder (3.7L V6) in the 2011 Mustang is NOT turbocharged NOR does it have direct injection, which is said to be coming along at a later time. 
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Its NA and gets 31 on the highway in econ mode only with an automatic trans the manual is 28 or 29 I think.
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Dude, seriously, read the entire thread, I never posted the information I was questioning it myself then based on ibimmers post wondered how Mustang is going to sell GT's with that kind of V6. I have to fact check other folks posts too!>!>!>! I will be cordial and quit there.
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