Most modern cars are electronically limited. Most vehicles are capable of sustaining VERY high mph given the right drivetrain, which is why you can see musclecars and cars of the 80's moving well in excess of 150+ mph in the 1/4 mile alone. Many people confuse drag limit and rev limit, in that they assume that drag is the only thing holding them back when in fact their engine just can't move enough air to accelerate them further. When a car reaches its drag limit, it is very likely to become extremely unstable.
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