top speed?

[Matrix Monster]

yoooo Trix-ters! does anyone know what the top speed on the speedometer of an XRS, and XR are respectively? I saw this review from cnada for the '03 XRS the 180hp GTS engine and if you scroll through the article to pic of the speedomoter it look like 240MPH well maybe it's in KmH! that's probably what it is... but still does anyone know the top speed? Also if anyone know of a fully loaded KICK A** XRS 6 speed, I'd be reeeeeally interested in buying! I'm in TEXAS but am willing to travel anywhere within the continental US even southern Canada. thanks everyone...


http://www.canadiandriver.com/testdr...matrix_xrs.htm

[TRXR4KDS]

Whoa, holy 4 posts! The speedometer goes to 240 KPH but the limiter kicks in at 238 KPH. Still not bad for a 1.8 litre engine!

[Matrix Monster]

yeah so I hit enter a few times I haven't been able to drive an older XRS... still looking for that 180hp ride... I can imagine it really gets up!

[titaniumXR]

i have gotten my trix to 116 mph but she stil had room to go

[imEric!]

I drove @ 180km/h a few times and I already floored the pedal. It just wouldn't go any faster...Mind's just an XR.

.Eric

[sirmaenum]

I am so affraid to test my new 'base' matrix with the speed you guys mentioned.........heh

i think i will pass

and in California, cops are almost everywhere, can't really find a good road to test max speed and hard breaking anyways.

good luck

[Matrix Monster]

niiiiiiiiiice! yeah my wife and I have an '07 Trix wit lots of options and I took it out the other day and rteally opened her up on a staright away on ahighway... I got her up to just under 110MPH! she still had some room though... I stiull think she gets up to about 125 or so... I NEEEEED an XRS! anyone know of one being sold?

[jlambeth1]

I got up to 110mph in my '07 XR before I got too paranoid about getting my second ticket in 3 months! It felt like I had more to go though!

[Georgenfla]

In the owner's manual for my 06 Matrix XRS, it is stated, one should not exceed 130 mph in 5th gear. I don't know if that helps you at all, considering the car is a 6-speed.

[Matrix Monster]

awwwwww yeah! sounds awesome. I am in the middle of looking to buy an XRS... I found a cleeeeean '05 XRS 6 speed fully loaded for 13980 USD (44K miles)... does that sound as though its a good deal? The only problem is that its is in another state... Looks like I'll be making a trip to Ohio! I am still looking though... anyone looking to sell or know of one for sale? email me a fellow Trix Lover aaron_d_martinez@hotmail.com

[Georgenfla]

Remember, the XRS Matrix doesn't feel much stronger than the XR or Base Matrix until it gets to about 6300 rpms. It also doesn't get as good gas mileage either, but not that much worse. You also must use high octane fuel. But....I LIKE IT!!!

[yotatrix]

Originally Posted by Georgenfla

In the owner's manual for my 06 Matrix XRS, it is stated, one should not exceed 130 mph in 5th gear. I don't know if that helps you at all, considering the car is a 6-speed.

been there, I think I've been to 130-135 mph

[Georgenfla]

Originally Posted by yotatrix

been there, I think I've been to 130-135 mph

I wish I could open up my Matrix, but here in central FLA the cops are too frequent. I've only had mine to 110mph, then I shut it down. It got there quickly though.

[D Rock]

I've got up to 110 mph in my '05 XRS before I ran out of road. Thing is, I was barely into 5th.

Rocks

[Matrix Monster]

yeah! right on man... when I bought my XRS, I was driving it back from Cali to TX, well I wa being tailgated by some pickup, some ford or something... i was doing about 75MPH in 6th, so when he didn't leave me alone almost to the point of follwing me... I punched it down into 5th, hit lift and popped it back in to 6th, I look down and I was doing 130-135MPH and the truck was just a small glare in my rearview mirror.. awesome ride! I love the lift on the XRS...