Sonata top speed?
11-10-2006, 10:40 AM
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Sonata top speed?
Just curious what the top speed of the V-6 is.
Here in New England there are too many places for the police to hide along
the highways so I've not gone past 90 mph yet.
I certainly don't see why the speedometer can read up to 160. That is sort
of like Hyundai saying "we can't give you a larger *****, but this will have
the same effect."
Here in New England there are too many places for the police to hide along
the highways so I've not gone past 90 mph yet.
I certainly don't see why the speedometer can read up to 160. That is sort
of like Hyundai saying "we can't give you a larger *****, but this will have
the same effect."
11-10-2006, 01:05 PM
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Re: Sonata top speed?
"Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> a écrit dans le message de news:
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> Just curious what the top speed of the V-6 is.
>
> Here in New England there are too many places for the police to hide along
> the highways so I've not gone past 90 mph yet.
>
> I certainly don't see why the speedometer can read up to 160. That is
> sort of like Hyundai saying "we can't give you a larger *****, but this
> will have the same effect."
>
Don't count on me for an answer! This week, I had a speeding ticket. My
speed was 86 Km/H (53.4379 MpH) in a 50 Km/H zone (31.0686 MpH). Total
amount of the ticket: 225,00$ + 3 demerit points.
The max speed allowed on the highway here is 100 Km/H (60 MpH) I will
probably never find out the top speed of my 2006 V6 Sonata!!!
Shaman
11-10-2006, 04:12 PM
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Re: Sonata top speed?
"Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> wrote in news:t315h.4$672.1@trndny01:
> Just curious what the top speed of the V-6 is.
>
> Here in New England there are too many places for the police to hide
> along the highways so I've not gone past 90 mph yet.
>
> I certainly don't see why the speedometer can read up to 160. That is
> sort of like Hyundai saying "we can't give you a larger *****, but
> this will have the same effect."
According to Car and Driver magazine, the top speed of the V6 Auto is 137
MPH. Although there was a story recently (in the last 6 months) of a guy
in the Scottsdale, AZ area that was clocked on photo radar at 142 MPH
according to the "certified" radar.
Eric
> Just curious what the top speed of the V-6 is.
>
> Here in New England there are too many places for the police to hide
> along the highways so I've not gone past 90 mph yet.
>
> I certainly don't see why the speedometer can read up to 160. That is
> sort of like Hyundai saying "we can't give you a larger *****, but
> this will have the same effect."
According to Car and Driver magazine, the top speed of the V6 Auto is 137
MPH. Although there was a story recently (in the last 6 months) of a guy
in the Scottsdale, AZ area that was clocked on photo radar at 142 MPH
according to the "certified" radar.
Eric
11-10-2006, 04:38 PM
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Re: Sonata top speed?
I haven't been over 100 mph....not enough road, and getty too old(smart) for
that :>). Only place I can usually trounce on it is hiway entrance ramps. "I
was just getting up to road speed, officer"
"Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> wrote in message
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> Just curious what the top speed of the V-6 is.
>
> Here in New England there are too many places for the police to hide along
> the highways so I've not gone past 90 mph yet.
>
> I certainly don't see why the speedometer can read up to 160. That is
> sort of like Hyundai saying "we can't give you a larger *****, but this
> will have the same effect."
>
that :>). Only place I can usually trounce on it is hiway entrance ramps. "I
was just getting up to road speed, officer"
"Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> wrote in message
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> Just curious what the top speed of the V-6 is.
>
> Here in New England there are too many places for the police to hide along
> the highways so I've not gone past 90 mph yet.
>
> I certainly don't see why the speedometer can read up to 160. That is
> sort of like Hyundai saying "we can't give you a larger *****, but this
> will have the same effect."
>
11-10-2006, 06:33 PM
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On Nov 10, 10:40 am, "Edwin Pawlowski" <e...@snet.net> wrote:
> Just curious what the top speed of the V-6 is.
>
> Here in New England there are too many places for the police to hide along
> the highways so I've not gone past 90 mph yet.
>
> I certainly don't see why the speedometer can read up to 160. That is sort
> of like Hyundai saying "we can't give you a larger *****, but this will have
> the same effect."
I was lucky once when I was cruising along a highway & there was
scarcely any traffic I touched 109mph. I never realized it untill my
wife asked me to slow down and later saw on the trip computer of a GPS
unit I was using that the top speed was 109mph! I am sure I would have
gotten atleast 5 to 8 points if I had been caught. The car is real
smooth even at such speeds though..
11-10-2006, 07:58 PM
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"Eric G." <NgOrSePeAnM99@Zoptonline.Znet> wrote in message
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> According to Car and Driver magazine, the top speed of the V6 Auto is 137
> MPH. Although there was a story recently (in the last 6 months) of a guy
> in the Scottsdale, AZ area that was clocked on photo radar at 142 MPH
> according to the "certified" radar.
>
> Eric
That's impressive. Not enough places in the east to try that without
risking a huge fine. The car is very comfortable in the 80-85 range though.
Sadly, most of my highway life here is on cruise control at about 70.
11-10-2006, 08:02 PM
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"Darby O'Gill" <john.a.goss@verizon.net> wrote in message
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>I haven't been over 100 mph....not enough road, and getty too old(smart)
>for that :>). Only place I can usually trounce on it is hiway entrance
>ramps. "I was just getting up to road speed, officer"
>
I do that to. I like to see how far up the ramp before I'm up to 70. Coming
off the ramp on the way home from work, I don't knock the cruise control off
until I make the first section off the travel lane and the left curve was 40
mph in my old car is comfy at 50 in the Sonata. Overall, I'm impressed with
the handling.
Some bright sunny day in the right place I'll hit 100 just to say I've done
it.
11-11-2006, 01:25 AM
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I've had my V6 up to 100 briefly, 90s more often. It really, really
likes it there but the police do not. Looking for a race track which
might allow me to play a little. IIRC, the tires are rated to 130 or
so.
I have heard fifth-hand reports of Sonatas "regularly hitting 160" in
South Korea. Haven't been there, don't know. Planning to go next year
and see for myself.
The car supposedly still holds the highest speed ever recorded for the
State of Arizona, in the 140s. I can totally believe it can do 140.
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> Just curious what the top speed of the V-6 is.
>
> Here in New England there are too many places for the police to hide along
> the highways so I've not gone past 90 mph yet.
>
> I certainly don't see why the speedometer can read up to 160. That is sort
> of like Hyundai saying "we can't give you a larger *****, but this will have
> the same effect."
likes it there but the police do not. Looking for a race track which
might allow me to play a little. IIRC, the tires are rated to 130 or
so.
I have heard fifth-hand reports of Sonatas "regularly hitting 160" in
South Korea. Haven't been there, don't know. Planning to go next year
and see for myself.
The car supposedly still holds the highest speed ever recorded for the
State of Arizona, in the 140s. I can totally believe it can do 140.
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> Just curious what the top speed of the V-6 is.
>
> Here in New England there are too many places for the police to hide along
> the highways so I've not gone past 90 mph yet.
>
> I certainly don't see why the speedometer can read up to 160. That is sort
> of like Hyundai saying "we can't give you a larger *****, but this will have
> the same effect."
11-11-2006, 06:36 AM
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"PMDR" <kikaiju@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> The car supposedly still holds the highest speed ever recorded for the
> State of Arizona, in the 140s. I can totally believe it can do 140.
>
>
I don't think it was the highest speed ever recorded in the state of
Arizona, but it was reported to be in the 140's. 140 is not terribly high
and there are plenty of cars that will hit that, whether stock or not.
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11-11-2006, 06:47 AM
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"Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> wrote in
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> "Eric G." <NgOrSePeAnM99@Zoptonline.Znet> wrote in message
>>
>> According to Car and Driver magazine, the top speed of the V6 Auto is
>> 137 MPH. Although there was a story recently (in the last 6 months)
>> of a guy in the Scottsdale, AZ area that was clocked on photo radar
>> at 142 MPH according to the "certified" radar.
>>
>> Eric
>
> That's impressive. Not enough places in the east to try that without
> risking a huge fine. The car is very comfortable in the 80-85 range
> though. Sadly, most of my highway life here is on cruise control at
> about 70.
I'll admit to testing the top speed once or twice. I work early AM hours,
and on the weekends there is plenty of room at 4-4:30AM to let 'er rip. I
can't tell you exactly what the speedo said becasue I was watching the road
intensely, but after I lifted off and took a glance I was still in the high
120's. I would suspect I made the low to mid 130's.
And before I get chastized by those that think that speed is ridiculous, I
don't condone doing this, or think it is a smart thing to do. I used to
race cars semi-professionally, so I have some experience at those speeds,
and while I admit the Sonata is not designed to run that fast all the time,
it certainly is more stable and capable than many give it credit for. And
we ALL do stupid things once in a while.
Eric
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> "Eric G." <NgOrSePeAnM99@Zoptonline.Znet> wrote in message
>>
>> According to Car and Driver magazine, the top speed of the V6 Auto is
>> 137 MPH. Although there was a story recently (in the last 6 months)
>> of a guy in the Scottsdale, AZ area that was clocked on photo radar
>> at 142 MPH according to the "certified" radar.
>>
>> Eric
>
> That's impressive. Not enough places in the east to try that without
> risking a huge fine. The car is very comfortable in the 80-85 range
> though. Sadly, most of my highway life here is on cruise control at
> about 70.
I'll admit to testing the top speed once or twice. I work early AM hours,
and on the weekends there is plenty of room at 4-4:30AM to let 'er rip. I
can't tell you exactly what the speedo said becasue I was watching the road
intensely, but after I lifted off and took a glance I was still in the high
120's. I would suspect I made the low to mid 130's.
And before I get chastized by those that think that speed is ridiculous, I
don't condone doing this, or think it is a smart thing to do. I used to
race cars semi-professionally, so I have some experience at those speeds,
and while I admit the Sonata is not designed to run that fast all the time,
it certainly is more stable and capable than many give it credit for. And
we ALL do stupid things once in a while.
Eric
11-11-2006, 06:50 AM
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"Mike Marlow" <mmarlow@alltel.net> wrote in
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> "PMDR" <kikaiju@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> The car supposedly still holds the highest speed ever recorded for
>> the State of Arizona, in the 140s. I can totally believe it can do
>> 140.
>>
>>
>
> I don't think it was the highest speed ever recorded in the state of
> Arizona, but it was reported to be in the 140's. 140 is not terribly
> high and there are plenty of cars that will hit that, whether stock or
> not.
While I am sure it isn't the highest speed ever recorded in AZ (or anywhere
for that matter) at the time I remember reading that it was the highest
speeding ticket ever given for a photo radar unit.
Eric
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> "PMDR" <kikaiju@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> The car supposedly still holds the highest speed ever recorded for
>> the State of Arizona, in the 140s. I can totally believe it can do
>> 140.
>>
>>
>
> I don't think it was the highest speed ever recorded in the state of
> Arizona, but it was reported to be in the 140's. 140 is not terribly
> high and there are plenty of cars that will hit that, whether stock or
> not.
While I am sure it isn't the highest speed ever recorded in AZ (or anywhere
for that matter) at the time I remember reading that it was the highest
speeding ticket ever given for a photo radar unit.
Eric
11-11-2006, 06:55 AM
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I found the relevant articles, and I guess I remembered the speed wrong:
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=66898
http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/11/1162.asp
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=66898
http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/11/1162.asp
11-11-2006, 07:08 AM
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"Eric G." <NgOrSePeAnM99@Zoptonline.Znet> wrote in message
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> "Mike Marlow" <mmarlow@alltel.net> wrote in
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> > "PMDR" <kikaiju@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> >>
> >> The car supposedly still holds the highest speed ever recorded for
> >> the State of Arizona, in the 140s. I can totally believe it can do
> >> 140.
> >>
> >>
> >
> > I don't think it was the highest speed ever recorded in the state of
> > Arizona, but it was reported to be in the 140's. 140 is not terribly
> > high and there are plenty of cars that will hit that, whether stock or
> > not.
>
> While I am sure it isn't the highest speed ever recorded in AZ (or
anywhere
> for that matter) at the time I remember reading that it was the highest
> speeding ticket ever given for a photo radar unit.
>
Yeah - that could make sense.
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11-11-2006, 08:33 AM
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Eric G. wrote:
> I found the relevant articles, and I guess I remembered the speed wrong:
>
> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=66898
>
> http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/11/1162.asp
I really doubt that a stock Sonata will get to 147 unless it is clocked
at the bottom of a long hill. I wouldn't trust the accuracy of a photo
radar unit at speeds this high. In any event, the guy shouldn't have a
driver's license.
Matt
> I found the relevant articles, and I guess I remembered the speed wrong:
>
> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=66898
>
> http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/11/1162.asp
I really doubt that a stock Sonata will get to 147 unless it is clocked
at the bottom of a long hill. I wouldn't trust the accuracy of a photo
radar unit at speeds this high. In any event, the guy shouldn't have a
driver's license.
Matt
