Car and Driver Review of E430

[acarter53]

I just found a Septenber 2001 Car and Driver with a comparison test. Here is some Tech Data

0-60 = 6.0 sec
0-100 = 14.9 sec
0-120 = 23.0 sec
1/4 mile =14.5 @ 99MPH
Top Speed = 129 MPH (Governed by tire speed rating)
Weight = 3665
HP= 275 bhp
TQ= 295 lb ft
Braking 70 to 0 = 174 feet
Skidpad G = 0.86
Base price = 55k
As tested = 63k

Not a bad ride!

[Musikmann]

This makes me wonder to what maximum speed M-B has limited this automobile? From what I've read, most M-B engines in the American models (maybe not the various AMGs) have a governor that prohibits us from exceeding approximately 130 mph.