How insane is a 140mph+ speedometer?

[Lazy2.5]

His question was the subject of the thread.

Right, it was just so subjective. I suppose the best I could do, is simply to respond with something equally subjective.

It would be... Pretty insane.

Has OP tried the A/T tires?

 

[youri]

The speed cutoff on my stock manual 5 speed 4 cylinder Mazda 6 2004 was at 125mph. The CX-5 would probably be able to reach around the same speeds. It just won’t get there very fast. But I suspect the max speed on the speedos is selected more in terms of design and visual than actual speed expectations.

Remember the CX-5 is also sold in germany where autobahn don’t have speed limits. I don’t think a 140m’h speedo is crazy, but yes the car won’t make all the way there. Even if it could you would probably hit a speed limiter before that.

 

[youri]

You can see in this video that he did about 212km/h (131mph) with his CX-5.

 

[N7turbo]

These cars need a ZF 8.

 

[SparkYellow]

I would have been ok if my speedo stops at 90. 60-80 right at the top, and nothing after 90. Give me engine temp or oil pressure in that space.