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All Major German cars are speed limited (archive)

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Posted by Z8 Bob on May 22, 2000 at 21:42:33:

In Reply to: some questions about the Z8 posted by . on May 22, 2000 at 14:03:02:

(posted from: 64.phoenix-15-20rs.az.dial-access.att.net (12.72.202.64))

By gentlemen's agreement to 250 KPH (155 MPH. This is the case with the M5 and Z8. BMW engineers claim without the electronic limiter the top speed is around 185 MPH.

Two official sites for complete info:

www.bmw.com
www.bmwusa.com

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