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Old 02-02-2017, 08:39 PM   #1
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2012 Passat at Bonneville

in 2012 i went to Hertz to get a rental for one of my roadtrips and ended up with a VW Passat. Hate the styling but functionally was a very comfortable long distance driver

on the way back i stopped at the Bonneville Speedway and fortunately it was right after Speed Week so the track was in perfect smooth condition with nobody around

they drag a giant building girder behind trucks to smooth the salt pan 'til its like new asphalt

funny how the little yaris is faster ... its governed at 115


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Old 02-03-2017, 10:43 AM   #2
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Way cool. You've never had the Yaris out there, have you?
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Old 02-03-2017, 12:31 PM   #3
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yes but the track was in bad condition

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Old 02-03-2017, 12:58 PM   #4
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I remember that post, just worded my question incorrectly. Was wondering if you've ever topped the Yaris out on the flats, or anywhere else?
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yes near area 51

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Old 02-03-2017, 02:21 PM   #6
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Ha, completely forgot about that post. I even commented on it lol.

Do we know if the 3rd gen's are governed at a lower speed than the 2nd gen's, or are they the same?
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Ha, completely forgot about that post. I even commented on it lol.

Do we know if the 3rd gen's are governed at a lower speed than the 2nd gen's, or are they the same?
Governors are mostly based on the stock tire's speed rating. As the yaris is an economy car, it come with cheap tires only rated to 112mph or 180km/h. That's an S speed rating.
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Governors are mostly based on the stock tire's speed rating. As the yaris is an economy car, it come with cheap tires only rated to 112mph or 180km/h. That's an S speed rating.
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That makes sense!
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