[Drapper]

Having been there already in my car, I can tell you that I didn't think that there was really anything worthwhile to gain by going any faster. It hits top speed in 5th gear. Any change up to 6th and it really slows any acceleration. Given 143mph is the top of 5th there isn't much to gain really sitting there in 6th waiting for it to go up. You'd need a long stretch of autobahn for that.

And thats precisely why I need it! Just want to piss off German SUVs doing 260 in the Autobahn (not very common but still...)

 

[Drapper]

He drove up to 200, couldnt he drive up to top speed to see if it stil maxes out at 240?!

 

[Drapper]

i didn't find the GR felt too good over 230/235km/h. maybe the winter tyres - but more likely just the aero isn't set up for it. i won't be driving mine more that 220 km/h. frankly it just doesn't feel safe. in contrast to my M5 and 911 which both feel like you can read a book and steer with one finger at 270km/h.

I was still able to drive at 230 with one hand and recording the limiter cutting off speed with my mobile, so I'd say it's stable enough (and I am on winter tires). Propably not as stable as my E92 M3 (but that was 30% more weight than he GR Yaris). I would prefer a bit more heavy steering though at these speeds

 

[Drapper]

and an installation video i found today

Cant say I am convinced on the installation video hitting 280 in the dyno! I have emailed the company about whether their limiter removes the EU limit or just the Japanese one at 180 (but no reply after 1 week)

 

[Drapper]

Can't say i agree! I have been in 4 events the past two months, all of them at >300km away from where I live. Been doing most of the Autobahn sections flat out at 230kph and the car is totally fine and confidence inspiring - if there is such thing at these speeds with any car (maybe the perfect German roads help a lot). The car is not GT for sure in terms of noise but having family sedans overtaking at 240kph is just ridiculous when you know there is at least 20kph of top speed left on the table because of the speed limiter!

 

[Drapper]

If you're interested is removing the speed limiter, then we have some great news to share within the next 7-10 days …

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If there is pre-order, sign me up!

 

[Drapper]

Hi, I live in Garmisch Partenkirchen Germany, which is at the southern end of the autobahn connecting Munich with the Alps and which is almost completely speed limit free for that entire section. So I am very familiar with the top speed capabilities of the car. I am not aware of any differences in gearing in the German versus UK version, and it does not hit the 231kph (143mph) top speed in 5th. Redline in 5th is about 10 KPH short of the 231 limited top speed. And 6th still has a lot of strong acceleration left after shifting at the redline in 5th. The limiter is very annoying because it hits the limiter very easily (231kph) and then briefly "shuts down", causing the car to slow a few kph and then ignites again back to the shutoff. This causes a really annoying surge/shutdown over and over. It is very difficult to keep the car at top speed by trying to feather the pedal just below 231 so you don't hit the cut-off and get the dreaded little shutdown. Especially on a curve at 231KPH. The car hits this very quickly and easily, so there is definitely alot left, although given the very short gearing it would be limited by the redline in any event. If the limiter were like the Rev limiters I've had in other cars which are simply electronic limiters at a certain rpm and didn't shut the power off briefly, just prevent it from going higher, it would not be so annoying. But the constant surge/shutdown, surge/shutdown is terrible. Bob

I live in munich, should arrange a trip around the curvyparts of the area!