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Old 01-23-2015, 06:41 PM   #19 (permalink)
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100 seems about right. I don't wanna see trucks going anywhere near 100 though, that can end pretty badly, since they have a higher center of gravity and are more affected by wind because of a larger total area. Handling on one would be pretty bad compared to an average sedan. 8th gen and maybe 9th gen Civics are rated for 130 MPH top speed, but stock they can easily go above 150, it would just take a while. The Odyssey is rated around 110 I think, but it's pretty scary to be going 95 in one.
The T-100 felt rock steady at 105-mph on the salt.It had nearly a 50-50 weight distribution and isn't as tall as many contemporary pickups.
She's essentially zero-lift according to the wind tunnel,which validates Goro Tamai's comment about the stability of half-bodies.
And she's very stable in crosswind and gusts.
I suspect Aerostealth's F-150 can shrug off many issues which would plague a garden variety pickup.
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