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Why Did So Many German Performance Cars Cap Their Top Speed At 155 MPH?

If you're wondering why most German cars that push over 500 horsepower top out at 155 mph, it's completely intentional and kind of brilliant.

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JalopnikLean L·4h ago
Why Did So Many German Performance Cars Cap Their Top Speed At 155 MPH?
If you're wondering why most German cars that push over 500 horsepower top out at 155 mph, it's completely intentional and kind of brilliant.
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