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    130+ kph

    Got the chance to do some early morning freeway driving this weekend. Got the 17 up to 130 kph / 80 mph.
    Doesn't ride as smooth as my crown Victoria at 130 mph/ 209 .2 kph.
    But it doesn't weigh 2+ tonnes with 1.75 " front and rear sway bars lol


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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2017 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 42.0 mpg (US) ... 17.9 km/L ... 5.6 L/100 km ... 50.4 mpg (Imp)


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    I've had mine over 160km/h... once.
    It's more stable than I thought it would be but certainly not a relaxing drive at that speed.
    Will weld for beer.

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    You speed demon lol. Thought you can't do that in Canada? Did I do ok with the conversions?

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    Not supposed to do a lot of things but sometimes you just have to know...
    conversions are good.
    I noticed the car seems to "settle in" at 60 to 70mph providing a pretty smooth ride.
    Will weld for beer.

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    130 in the 14 is certainly smooth enough, but perhaps my standards aren't so high hahahaha. Hit that today on the freeway. Was in the passing lane and forgot I was accelerating. Was at 130 for a while and didn't even notice.

    It is as smooth as anything on the lower end I've driven.

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    Last year, when I went on a weekend trip, I was averaging 75-80mph. Averaged 37-39 mpg on a good 10 mile stretch until we got closer to a town. The car feels like it is 'floating' when a semi truck/truck speeds past you when you're going slower speeds. I'm assuming wider tires, a rear sway bar and slightly stiffer springs will cure that. Other than that, it drives the way it should.

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    I tested mine in a higway with no trafic and no wind... gave more than 180km h... And with a little incline almost 200...in a straight line.. .never to repeat again... Its stable but i dont feel confident above 160...the max legal limit is 120kmh.
    In germany were there are no speed limit in some highways



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