Rented Hyundai goes 147MPH?

[DeadVic]

Is this possible?

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/1206speeder1206.html

I would think your first defense is that the cameras are wrong cause no one can get one of those to go 147

[Raudermaster]

Yes they can, the new ones are capable of that speed. Someone said on CVN that Road and Track or Car and Driver got one of them up to 137.

[2003 MIB]

Is this possible?

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/1206speeder1206.html

I would think your first defense is that the cameras are wrong cause no one can get one of those to go 147

What if if was pushed off a cliff?

[juno]

What if if was pushed off a cliff?

I think terminal velocity is around 120 or 130. :)

[SID210SA]

"Questions had been raised over whether the Sonata could reach 147 mph. But a corporate Hyundai technician said a road test showed that the Sonata could reach that speed." IF it was dropped out of an airplane.....

[ckadiddle]

Must've been talking about a Hyundai tied to to a s/c Marauder.. Then I am pretty sure it'll do 147.

[Blackened300a]

Im calling Bravo Sierra.
According to my July 2005 issue of Motor Trend where they tested the new Hyndai Sonata, its available with a 2.4L DOHC 4cyl with 162HP or you can opt up to the 3.3 DOHC V-6 with 235HP.
Any rental car company buys the most plain jane car to fill their lots, I dont see a V-6 Hyndai being offered as a rental.
Even if it was, According to the article the V-6 puts all its power down low and loses it in the upper range, No way its going to pull 147 unless its headed down a steep incline or being pushed.
Plus isnt it kinda odd that you get a speed of 127 and 147? What are the chances that you get a exact difference of 20MPH?

[KAILUAZ]

Another car to add to the list of cars that can outrun my Whimpala "police" car,,,, unreal.

[Bigdogjim]

See that one more reason not to buy a rental car:rofl:

[GAMike]

Im calling Bravo Sierra.
According to my July 2005 issue of Motor Trend where they tested the new Hyndai Sonata, its available with a 2.4L DOHC 4cyl with 162HP or you can opt up to the 3.3 DOHC V-6 with 235HP.
Any rental car company buys the most plain jane car to fill their lots, I dont see a V-6 Hyndai being offered as a rental.
Even if it was, According to the article the V-6 puts all its power down low and loses it in the upper range, No way its going to pull 147 unless its headed down a steep incline or being pushed.
Plus isnt it kinda odd that you get a speed of 127 and 147? What are the chances that you get a exact difference of 20MPH?


I rented a V-6 Sonata in Boston at the airport back Labor Day Weekend.

Not a bad car for the $$$ Seats sucked but the engine had me clippin pretty nicely down the MA Pike to Sturbridge.

Ran it to 115mph on a stretch before I had to back off. it had more in the tank.

These guys are runnin right up Honda and Toyota's butt... the big boys better be careful.

Cool thing about too? i could still fit it in my Maruaders trunk:lol:

[Power Surge]

The car goes that fast because they relocated the IAT sensor.

[Zack]

The car goes that fast because they relocated the IAT sensor.

I dont have anything to say, therefore, Ill be saying nothing :flamer:

[Vortex]

I wouldnt be too suprised. It sure seems to me newer cars are damn fast as a general rule (with the exception of my Montego). I drove one of those Sonatas not long ago at it had plenty of juice. Is that the same 6 as in the Tiburon? If so, those things must be nice to drive (if you dont mind torque steer).

[Leadfoot281]

I heard that the fastest car in the world is a rental car...:D

[BigCars4Ever]

Im calling Bravo Sierra.
According to my July 2005 issue of Motor Trend where they tested the new Hyndai Sonata, its available with a 2.4L DOHC 4cyl with 162HP or you can opt up to the 3.3 DOHC V-6 with 235HP.
Any rental car company buys the most plain jane car to fill their lots, I dont see a V-6 Hyndai being offered as a rental.
Even if it was, According to the article the V-6 puts all its power down low and loses it in the upper range, No way its going to pull 147 unless its headed down a steep incline or being pushed.
Plus isnt it kinda odd that you get a speed of 127 and 147? What are the chances that you get a exact difference of 20MPH?
Last Sonata I reneted in Long Island at McAuther was a V6! But the LIE is not condusive to anything over 90 safely:)

[fastblackmerc]

Do we really care how fast a ricer goes? :down:

[stryker]

:nono: How dare you talk about Hyundai in a Panther site ?


STRYKER.:burnout:

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