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here is a comparison of top speeds published for vehicles with the same 150-brake horsepower as Spirit:
*1991 Becker-Lyon,BMW Motorcycle LSR Streamliner..........................211
*1985 Renault Alpine GTA V-6................................................. .......146
*1990 Opel Calibra 16-V................................................. ...............139
*1991 Opel Astra............................................. ............................135
*1996 Renault Sport Spyder............................................ ...............131
*1988 Peugeot 405i16............................................ .......................131
*1967 Toyota 2000 GT................................................ ..................128
*1980 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTA Turbo............................................. ...127
*1983 Toyota Supra............................................. ........................127
*1988 Eagle Premier........................................... ..........................126
*1970 Datsun 240Z.............................................. ........................122
*1985 Callaway VW GTI Turbo............................................. ...........122
*1993 Caterham Super 7................................................. ..............114
*1996 Plymouth Voyager SE................................................ ...........110
*1954 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe............................................. .......109
*1990 Lincoln Town Car............................................... .................109
*2007 Spirit,I-10,eastbound,trailing US GOVT DHS#32620...................108
*1991 Dodge Caravan SE................................................ ..............107
*1954Chevrolet CorvetteRoadster.................................. ................106
*2012 Spirit,130-Club,USFRA World of Speed,trap speed @ 1-mile........105
*1993 Nissan Quest............................................. ........................105
*1989 Mazda MPV V6 3.0i.............................................. ...............104
*1989 Chevrolet Astro LT................................................ ..............97
*1988 Range Rover............................................. .........................97
*1994 Toyota T-100............................................... .....................96
*1949 Buick Roadmaster Riviera (calculated).....................................8 4
*1992 Hummer H1................................................ ........................71
*1939 GM Futurliner........................................ ..............................40