“I don’t agree BMW and Mercedes-Benz sedans and coupes get great gas mileage. It is industry herd mentality.”
I know nothing of the BMW or Mercedes but I imagine those cars aren’t in the lower price tiers.
As far as herd mentality goes Car and Driver says that herd mentality has kept rear wheel drive in the game when engineers long preferred the FWD.
Explain why the high end cars are all rear wheel drive. Why are all race cars rear wheel drive?
Rear wheel drive cars are more balanced and fun to drive but unless you appreciate cars and don’t think of them as appliances then you don’t get it. Like I said BMW’s and all high end cars are rear wheel drive for reason. Been counters suck.