Top speed of a Chevy Aveo sedan

[dsr70]

Crazy Q, I know.

My mom and bro were stopped for speeding out in the desert. Ticket is for 99 in a 70 zone. A rented 2006 Aveo sedan with auto. Two heavy people (400-405 total) and luggage. Flat highway.

It looks like the sedan is 103HP. But I can't find top speed info on the U.S. model. Is there some sort of defense I can put together for them? I'm gonna have them do a hearing by mail. The main point will be that the Aveo can't do that speed unless going downhill.

They swear to me they were not going that fast, which I believe since my mom gets on all our cases for speeding. Besides, even I, the speed demon, don't approach 100 on the freeway. 85 is my tops.

Thanks, Doug

 

[65racecoupe]

Your proof, if you find it, will not matter. You are not concidered an expert.

 

[dsr70]

Your proof, if you find it, will not matter. You are not concidered an expert.

I know, that's why I was hoping for some published specs. But I don't suppose C&D has done drag tests on the thing.

Doug

 

[65racecoupe]

I know, that's why I was hoping for some published specs. But I don't suppose C&D has done drag tests on the thing.

Doug

Google it. 99 in a 70 does seem really high.

 

[MazKid]

Unfortunately the only info you'll find, I think, is for a 5 speed hatch, which somehow got up to 110 in Car and Driver tests.