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      02-28-2020, 03:24 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by 6ixSpd View Post
The drivers and roadways are designed to be able to travel at such speeds safely.

Lane discipline and driver awareness are eons ahead of anything you see in North America.
On a three lane with light traffic?

On this two lane with that much traffic? Insane, and not the kind I respect. I agree this delta was too much given those conditions IMHO . Yes, in general, Germans do have far superior high speed skills, but not everyone on those roads is German. All it takes is one of the lesser skilled drivers to move over into that left lane without constantly scanning their rear view (which is what it takes to pick up on a car arriving that much faster), and BAM. No amount of skills will allow you to react in a meaningful way in our beloved, higher center of gravity SUV.

I wanted to get my limiter-removed Stage 2 F97 up on the autobahn before I moved back but was unable. I wanted to see what it topped out at but would have not attempted under these conditions,and I do love speed.......

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