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Small sample size. But the automotive press are the ones sort of moaning about this. Along with the fact that all 3 numbers (city, hwy, comb.) are 47 mpg, so they rightly point out that this sort of mpg should transcend the driving style modifications some of the Ford engineers are suggesting. EPA has test methodology listed on their website, but the big font number on a car sticker is what counts for consumers, not some boring test procedure.
In schools they 'teach to the test'. One wonders if manufacturers are 'engineering to the test' to have their MPG sweet spots right at the ambiant temps, MPH, and A/C settings where the EPA tests at, vs what the "real world" driver may do.
Either way, I hope this issue resolves to the positive of course...
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