IS 500 - A Year In Review

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01-13-23, 05:28 PM

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AmbyBomb

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Originally Posted by 95bat

Horsepower and top speed go hand in hand, it is not a far cry to suggest it. There was even a statement by Porsche a few years ago suggesting that car manufacturers stop pushing horsepower and pursue efficiency and light weight instead.

It is a far cry. The 155 mph speed limiter doesn't say anything about the power of the car given that 155 mph isn't all that fast these days.

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01-13-23, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by AmbyBomb

It is a far cry. The 155 mph speed limiter doesn't say anything about the power of the car given that 155 mph isn't all that fast these days.

Ya without the limiter my math puts top speed at 178mph in 6th gear at 7300rpm. 7th and 8th gear are overdrive so don’t think they could pull at those speeds. RC-F says it has a 172mph top speed, no idea if that’s limited.

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