Top Governed speed is 133 on C230k sedan
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2002 C230 Coupe(M111)
Originally Posted by MB-BOB
See this post...So, what were you saying about a lack of power?
215HP does not equal 160mph.
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2002 C230 Coupe(M111)
Originally Posted by Justinius7
i will disagree with the lack of power in the C320. If the power between 110 and 130 contines to any degree (assuming the limiter was not there) i would say it would have the power, no questions about that.
ALSO, would like to note. Earlier toward the top of this thread it was stated that a 230 was well into the 5k range at 130... well mathmatics would tell me that in order to do 149.... a 230 would be PAST redline at which point a rev limiter would kick in.
ALSO, would like to note. Earlier toward the top of this thread it was stated that a 230 was well into the 5k range at 130... well mathmatics would tell me that in order to do 149.... a 230 would be PAST redline at which point a rev limiter would kick in.
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2002 C230 Coupe(M111)
Originally Posted by E55AMG99
When did MBUSA change this? All non-AMG cars in North America regardless of tires have been limited to 220KPH (~137MPH) for years. AMGs are 250KPH (~155MPH). I can't remember if the V-12s are 220 or 250 but there are only 2 limits here. In EU, the limit can be raised to 300KPH (~186) only at the factory and only on AMG cars with the correct tires.
Ive been trying to find the link where it had the top speeds of all the C class cars without limits, and quite frankly, I can't. MBSPY lists the top speeds for some of the cars, but not all.
C230 is 149...regardless of of the engine
C240 is 143...long road down a mountain perhaps
I did however find something in an old R&T that lists the top speed of the C320 as 135mph, electronically limited.
????
But this conflicts with what you said even more. Some cars are limited to 112, some to 130, some to 135, and then 155... Whatever...
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Originally Posted by Outland
Ive been trying to find the link where it had the top speeds of all the C class cars without limits, and quite frankly, I can't. MBSPY lists the top speeds for some of the cars, but not all.
C230 is 149...regardless of of the engine
C240 is 143...long road down a mountain perhaps
I did however find something in an old R&T that lists the top speed of the C320 as 135mph, electronically limited.
????
But this conflicts with what you said even more. Some cars are limited to 112, some to 130, some to 135, and then 155... Whatever...
C230 is 149...regardless of of the engine
C240 is 143...long road down a mountain perhaps
I did however find something in an old R&T that lists the top speed of the C320 as 135mph, electronically limited.
????
But this conflicts with what you said even more. Some cars are limited to 112, some to 130, some to 135, and then 155... Whatever...
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i plan on having mine chipped by the end of the year, that will remove the limiter, with a little luck, maybe i will take a road trip to Laughlin and take the back road... straight and desolate with salt flats on either side. Good area to test top speed.
the C320.... 132 limiter kicked in
the ML320... 118 limiter kicked in
190e........... 138, 4th grear slightly past readline
AND yes 215 ponies can get you up to 160. My RX-7 was somewhere around 200 ponies and hit 150+ mph (speedo does not read any higher)
the C320.... 132 limiter kicked in
the ML320... 118 limiter kicked in
190e........... 138, 4th grear slightly past readline
AND yes 215 ponies can get you up to 160. My RX-7 was somewhere around 200 ponies and hit 150+ mph (speedo does not read any higher)
