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10-11-2015, 06:19 PM

kotik

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Top speed C7 Z51

Well, im still struggling to get a precise measurement, ive had it at 303km/h going down hill once. In this vid im going in a veeery slight down hill with a passenger (120pds), its about 50F outside. I think with the right weather conditions it'll do 300km/h on a straight, but just didnt have a chance yet

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10-11-2015, 06:33 PM

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300 km/h=186.42 MPH. Nice!

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10-11-2015, 06:41 PM

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DAM!!!!!!!! That's fast!!!

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10-11-2015, 06:49 PM

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That is rolling.

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10-11-2015, 07:01 PM

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That is pretty impressive not sure there is much left.

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10-11-2015, 07:05 PM

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Very cool, thanks for the video !!

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10-11-2015, 08:00 PM

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5th gear? M7?

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10-11-2015, 09:00 PM

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Very impressive, but very stupid on a open road.

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10-11-2015, 09:06 PM

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And, on a public highway, no less. Next time, make the pass.

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10-11-2015, 09:09 PM

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I'm guessing this is on the German Autobahn with no speed limit. I was able to hit 155 mph numerous times in one of my BMWs while in Germany and was still being passed on several occasions.

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10-11-2015, 09:09 PM

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Very impressive, but very stupid on a open road.

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And, on a public highway, no less.

me thinks he's on the Autobahn......

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10-11-2015, 09:12 PM

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Another thread confirms the OP is, in fact, in Germany. The other thread references some track time at the Nurburgring.

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10-11-2015, 09:25 PM

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me thinks he's on the Autobahn......

Is that not a public highway? Was the last time I drove it.

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10-11-2015, 11:04 PM

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Very impressive, but very stupid on a open road.

Speed bumps always on the prowl.

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10-12-2015, 12:39 AM

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Damn, that's really moving.

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10-12-2015, 05:23 AM

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5th gear? M7?

Yes m7, 5th gear.

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10-12-2015, 05:24 AM

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Very impressive, but very stupid on a open road.

Why stupid? There is no speed limit and its an open road.

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10-12-2015, 05:42 AM

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Why stupid? There is no speed limit and its an open road.

That's not stupid on the autobahn. That's one of the few places you can do this. You just have to use good judgement, which you did. As you said, it's open road.