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Old 04-28-2016, 10:21 AM   #18 (permalink)
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Mitsu says EPA ratings are valid

First bit of good news since this all started:

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Our findings confirm that fuel economy testing data for these U.S. market vehicles is accurate and complies with established EPA procedures,” Don Swearingen, COO of 
Mitsubishi Motors North America, said in a letter to dealers.
http://www.autonews.com/article/2016...-testing-flaws

That confirms what the Mirage Forum fuel log shows: the EPA/NRCAN ratings are realistic, or even a bit conservative. On average, owners are beating the ratings (for both transmissions) having logged ~1.3 million KM and counting.
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