Bahnstorming Speeds

[Haltamer]

Just back from a quick weekend in Germany - Aside from a few patches of roadworks (The Autobahn classic!) found it was relatively smooth, low traffic sailing.

I was managing around 220 - 230Kmh as a relatively "Comfortable" cruising speed in the FK8 on the suitable sections; As in feeling "Secure" - not feeling floaty / easy to follow the road without racing lines and disturbing Mum in the passenger seat.

Had me wondering what others have found to be workable for semi-sustained cruising pace on the Autobahn? - Despite having the power to maintain the same speeds, I don't think I'd have been doing the same in the Jag, for example, without the same downforce / lighter steering.

Only had to get to Weisbaden and back to NL, so wasn't too worried about fuel in this case.

Judging by a few of the locals, I'm expecting someone to come along with an easy 300Kmh in an Octavia VRS Estate?

[Haltamer]

Agreed with most on the comfortable cruising speeds not necessarily being the car's comfortable speed; If I was there every day I'd happily join the pottering along brigade (As I usually do here at home) - The 100Kmh waft once back in the Netherlands was quite relaxing by comparison

Also not a fan of passing vehicles at mega-mega speed differentials where there isn't an extra lane to put between us - I was quite fortunate with the traffic volumes / spacing to manage the pace without engaging in complete lunacy.

JWH said:

It's also a much better experience in something with 500bhp that will take you between 100 and 150 in circa 10 seconds, in my opinion it actually makes the whole thing safer because it reduces any reluctance to slow down that may be present when you know it'll take hours to wind the thing back up again.

That's a valid point - I did observe a few slightly dodgy maneuvers that were clearly carried out with the view of conserving momentum by the <1.5L Econoboxes.

Not having to shuffle cogs and listen to screaming engines does make the slow down -> pass -> resume speed much more manageable - Who needs regenerative braking when you can come off the throttle to 140MPH worth of air resistance?