Re: A8 Electronic Speed Limitation?

["Mike Miller" <MikeMilr@email.msn.com>]

I would not want to get caught driving in Montana with out of state plates
at much over 90 mph. There is a speed limit - "reasonable and prudent" in
the day time and 55(?) at night. State troopers do not think driving over
100mph, especially with children in the car!!!, is "reasonable and
prudent". They also do not take kindly to the notion of the "Montana Bahn"
where out of staters can drive as fast as they want. 
That said, whenever I am in Montana, I definately have fun cruising at 100
with occasional spurts to 130+ in my 91 200q, which is not electronically
limited to 130 mph :-)

mike

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> From: Anderson, Scott (CCI IT) <scanderson@Carlson.com>
> To: 'quattro@coimbra.ans.net'
> Subject: A8 Electronic Speed Limitation?
> Date: Tuesday, October 14, 1997 10:18 AM
> 
> Hello Audi Lovers...
> I was recently drooling at the new A8 and thinking of purchasing it from
> a dealer.  I asked him what the top speed was, and he said that it is
> electronically limited to 130mph.  He wouldn't elaborate any more than
> that.  I drive through Montana quite a bit and there is no speed limit
> there.  
> My questions are:
> 1.	Can the electronic limitation be removed/altered easily?
> 2.	What is the top speed of an unlimited A8?, both engine models if
> possible
> 
> Please reply directly to me as it takes me a while to get through the
> list messages...
> 
> Thanks,
> Scott
> 91' 200q
> Scanderson@carlson.com