...or to maintain throttle response for passing you can drive in sport mode but leave the shifter in DS mode then manually shift into 8th gear.
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Originally Posted by 02420X3
Sport Mode doesn't use 8th gear, so you'll be cruising in 7th. At 70mph the tach in my 35i shows about 2400 RPM in 7th gear, and about 1900 RPM in 8th gear. So, yes, you will get worse MPG.
If you want to maximize mileage when cruising then don't use sport mode, and engage cruise control.
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