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11th March 2002, 02:29
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V8 Roadster performance...
Alpina says the V8 Roadster will accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 5,3 seconds and have a top-speed of 260 km/h. Shouldn´t it be capable of a higher top-speed?
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12th March 2002, 01:11
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Hi Janne
Well I guess depends on what Alpina did with the final drive ratio..... But it is still faster than a stock Z8.  Another thought is how comfortable would it be, as I'm sure wind noise would be pretty bad through that top....
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12th March 2002, 18:40
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Faster than a stock Z8 ? With 25hp less and an automatic gearbox ? 
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12th March 2002, 19:00
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Faster than a stock Z8 ? With 25hp less and an automatic gearbox ?
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Well yes. Topspeed of course. The stock is limited to 250kph 
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15th March 2002, 02:38
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I wouldnt complain with a top speed of 260km/hr :HIHI:
But I guess I could picture it having a little bit more top speed
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16th March 2002, 09:01
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AC Schnitzer also has a V8 Roadster, and the numbers are similar... might be the extra weight, the gearing and the extra drag of an open top car... I don't think they should let a roadster go too fast anyways... seems a bit more dangerous than a closed top car...
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21st March 2002, 12:08
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The top-speed is limited to 260 km/h. As I said before the V8 Roadster is a little bit more powerful than the B10 V8S, 381 bhp and 520NM. The production is also limited to 333 cars.
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21st March 2002, 18:11
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The production is also limited to 333 cars.
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First I've heard of it - interesting.
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21st March 2002, 18:19
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I find it interesting that Alpina has started to limit their topspeed....  Is this the first one or...? Sure driving that fast in a cab would be sick, but that should be up to the owner.....
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