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They only electronically restricted though, right? They could be removed for testing purposes, surely? I heard somewhere that BMW will remove the restrictor from your car if you first do a safety course of some description. Don't know whether or not it's true though.Originally Posted by henk4
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yes but BMW is not keen on telling how many kph the customer is NOT going to get
Last edited by henk4; 07-18-2005 at 11:24 AM.
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But who would use all of them, anyway? I'd have thought that it would be good for the bragging rights at the pub, that's ultimately what top speeds are for!
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The german civilised society has decided a long time ago to get rid of bragging rights and limit everything to 250 kph. Porsche never belonged to the civilised society and showed the finger. Gradually Audi and BMW are moving towards 270 kph, losing civilisation in the processBut who would use all of them, anyway? I'd have thought that it would be good for the bragging rights at the pub, that's ultimately what top speeds are for!
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Ive heard that that without the limiter it did 204 mph. Sorry but i'm not familiar with KMPH
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everyone expected something close to the Continental GT anyway.
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Unfortunately they put the limiter on it so the ECU wont let it go above like 260 KM/H
Nothing that cant be removed though
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You would have some difficulties driving on the continent then.....
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Bentley - the ultimate pimp truck
pity it can't do off-roading
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Yes, that's about it.
200mph - 320kph
60mph - 100kph
155mph - 250kph
It's limited to 250kph.
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Some M5's had a "problem" with the limiter, i read a car test in Belgian "Autogids" and they said that when they took it on the circuit, it did more than 250 and didn't seem to stop, but because of bad weather condition (there was snow on the circuit) , they didn't push it to the limit for safety reasons...
Anyway, 250kph is really fast, more than fast enough, even on a circuit you will probably never do 300+ if your car would be able of doing that speed + if your responsible enough not to try it on the public road...
Last edited by Fluppe; 07-19-2005 at 01:47 AM.
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Thats serious speed for a cab. Has Brabus given up on their EV12 megacar, cause that did 330kmh
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my question.....could it do 200mph with me and three of my buddies in it?
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It's a BENTLEY.
It'll do that with the band gear in the boot, a couple of groupies on the floor (!) and 1/2 kilo of smack in the glovebox
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some people always come up with the weirdest fantasiesIt's a BENTLEY.
It'll do that with the band gear in the boot, a couple of groupies on the floor (!) and 1/2 kilo of smack in the glovebox
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