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Old July 12th 07, 01:33 PM posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Default Amazing Passat W8 vs Corvette ZO6 Video


"Sal" > wrote in message
ps.com...
> On Jul 11, 6:26 pm, Brian Running > wrote:
>> > Have you actually watched the videos? The Passat is as smooth as silk
>> > @ 174 MPH, and the ZO6s engine almost blows up when it reaches 172
>> > MPH.

>>
>> You're a strange kid, Sal. Have you watched the videos? There's
>> nothing in the VW video that reliably shows any speed indication. I
>> can't get the Corvette site to respond at all, so I don't know about
>> that.
>>
>> But I'll tell you right now, that VW is not going 174 mph in that video.
>> If it is, then there are two green vans that are doing at least 150 in
>> that video, too. Lessee, with their aero drag, that would require...
>> hmmm... carry the three... 6500 horsepower. To hell with the Passat
>> and the 'Vette, I want one of those vans!

>
>
> UM, NO, Passats have been confirmed with GPS.
>
> http://www.need4speed.ws/top-speed/F...S-280-kmh.html


It's interesting how four of the top ten "gay" cars are VWs, isn't it?

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AJM
'93 Ruby coupe, 6 sp (both tops)


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