Recently, we reported that BMW has begun offering a kit for M3, M5, and BMW M6 owners that would remove the speed limiter that usually keeps the car from exceeding 155 mph (250 km/h). Unfortunately, this kit is only available in Europe. For some time, Mercedes‘ AMG tuning group has offered a similar kit in Europe. This summer, according to Ward’s Auto Mercedes brought the package stateside. This means AMG cars can now reach their true speed potential — in some cases, approaching 200 mph (322 km/h). In the 1980s, several German automakers entered into a “Gentleman’s Agreement” that their cars would not exceed 155 mph.
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02/11, 2:31 PM
posted by:
captain america
they should allow the limiters to be taken out, its not like its much of a difference in safety from 155 to 200…those speeds are only for tracks or the open spaces of montana..
02/11, 8:22 PM
posted by:
Maranello
This sounds like the agreement for the pacific musclecars.
02/12, 12:18 AM
posted by:
Count Drokoo
155 is alredy speeding, so if your going to break the law, why not use the full potential?
02/12, 2:29 AM
posted by:
madcapp
Sounds like a very interesting business model where you pay for a car that can go well past 155, and then you have pay a 2nd time to actually go that fast. What an innovative way to steal money from people.
02/13, 12:05 AM
posted by:
Michael Spadaro
Let top-speed tests of the S65 (old & new), SL65, CL65, and all the other AMG cars begin!