...because you can...ST Focus and autobahn...

Dr Smith · 16-01-2021, 08:31 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cuil_LDrt7c
I think the first comment is hilarious...

Yellow_Festiva · 16-01-2021, 11:06 AM

Silly question, but why didn't he go to 6th? No load, flat road? Lots of comments about not shifting up but I wouldn't mind knowing why.

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Bossxr8 · 16-01-2021, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Yellow_Festiva

Silly question, but why didn't he go to 6th? No load, flat road? Lots of comments about not shifting up but I wouldn't mind knowing why.

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Cause he was still at least 500 rpm short of the redline. And 6th would be an overdriven gear, so max speed would be in 5th. Would probably have slowed in 6th.

In Focus · 17-01-2021, 12:25 AM

Automatic ST is 7 speed.

Bossxr8 · 17-01-2021, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by In Focus

Automatic ST is 7 speed.

6th and 7th are both overdriven gears.

Ford17 · 17-01-2021, 11:11 AM

The same YouTube channel does top speed Autobahn runs for other cars too.
https://www.youtube.com/c/AutoTopnl/...query=autobahn

This 340 km/h run in a Bentley Spur is interesting to watch:

MITCHAY · 17-01-2021, 11:50 AM

It must be nice to live in a country where people check their mirrors and stay out of the fast lane

Bossxr8 · 17-01-2021, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHAY

It must be nice to live in a country where people check their mirrors and stay out of the fast lane

Lane discipline is drummed into them during rigorous driving training. If that was here you’d have morons switching lanes right in front of cars going much faster.

I’ve lost count of how many times i’ve had some moron switch lanes in front of me when i’m going 100, and they are trying to get past a truck struggling up a hill and i have to jump on the brakes to avoid ramming into them. Do these people even realise the speed differential in these situations makes it quite dangerous? Clearly not

bungarra · 17-01-2021, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHAY

It must be nice to live in a country where people check their mirrors and stay out of the fast lane

Interesting point, but which state actually has a dedicated fast lane? Yet to see where any lane (roadworks exempt) where one lane is a lower limit in Australia like on the Autobahn.

Dr Smith · 17-01-2021, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ford17

The same YouTube channel does top speed Autobahn runs for other cars too.
https://www.youtube.com/c/AutoTopnl/...query=autobahn

This 340 km/h run in a Bentley Spur is interesting to watch:

It was funny watching the distance to empty range drop by 20km in the run.

pottery beige · 17-01-2021, 07:49 PM

wtf

why would you bother filming that crap

**M&Ms** · 18-01-2021, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by pottery beige

wtf

why would you bother filming that crap

It's to rub salt into the wound of those who live in countries with draconian speed limits and strict enforcement. It's basically saying "Look, the Nazi's have left Germany and now control your respective Parliaments!"

Franco Cozzo · 18-01-2021, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Yellow_Festiva

Silly question, but why didn't he go to 6th? No load, flat road? Lots of comments about not shifting up but I wouldn't mind knowing why.

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What's the peak torque spread of 2.3L Ecoboost? Where does it carry its peak torque up to?

Must be a strange world for people who remember four cylinder cars from the 1970s to see them now pull speeds like 240km/h.

roKWiz · 18-01-2021, 11:57 AM

Thought it a little odd how this limitless speed limit is allowed with only 2 lanes. I would image it safer with aleast 3 or 4 lanes, with the 2 outer being the limitless ones.
All the training in the world couldn't prepare someone pulling out to pass a slower moving car/truck for instance with the speed difference of that Bentley.

Ben73 · 18-01-2021, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by roKWiz

Thought it a little odd how this limitless speed limit is allowed with only 2 lanes. I would image it safer with aleast 3 or 4 lanes, with the 2 outer being the limitless ones.
All the training in the world couldn't prepare someone pulling out to pass a slower moving car/truck for instance with the speed difference of that Bentley.

Yet they still have a significantly lower road fatality rate than Australia.

It would probably be safer with 3-4 lanes, but I would assume the derestricted roads are the quieter roads with very few bends and hills.

I was supposed to be over there a few months ago. Thanks Covid.

Dr Smith · 19-01-2021, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by pottery beige

wtf

why would you bother filming that crap

Apart from the driving fun I'd say having 2.5Million subscribers earns them a nice income.

Dr Smith · 19-01-2021, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by roKWiz

Thought it a little odd how this limitless speed limit is allowed with only 2 lanes. I would image it safer with aleast 3 or 4 lanes, with the 2 outer being the limitless ones.
All the training in the world couldn't prepare someone pulling out to pass a slower moving car/truck for instance with the speed difference of that Bentley.

I have to admit I squeezed the butt cheeks a bit when the driver comes up to the trucks thinking "what if there's a car in between and the pull out.."?