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Originally Posted by Autobahnschleicher
That's what the manufacturer states and this thing is known to be crazy fast amongst velomobile riders.
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I own one. Cruising 35 mph on flat ground is no issue for me and I can almost reach 50 mph on flat ground in a sprint, strictly with leg muscle power. I do not have a power meter, but I suspect the manufacturer's claims are in line with reality. I also built a velomobile off of a KMX trike, which will eventually have a new shell whose design is heavily influenced by the Milan.
My current dream is to build a one-seater electric sports car with a similarly slippery body to the Milan, all wheel drive via hub motors, more than one peak horsepower per pound of vehicle, and with a total vehicle weight < 150 lbs. There is a lot of allure to the idea of only needing 0.02 kWh/mi to cruise highway speeds, capable of careening down the highway at 120 mph while only needing about 5 horsepower to do so, but then having 150+ horsepower on tap with near-instantaneous slip detection in each wheel for some brutal acceleration given that the laden vehicle including rider, tools, and luggage will be well under 350 lbs.