Top speed is limited at 185kph. Power is then cut off even if you keep the accelerator to the floor. You probably touched 190 while going down a slope as the power is cut off.

I tested the hybrid on mex. wind noise crept in above 140 and becomes unbearable near the limiter. Not sure if my test drive car was poorly assembled or the wind was particularly strong that day.

At 185kph, the car feels floaty and disconnected from the road probably that's the reason they put a speed limiter. It should not dampen a potential buyer's interest anyway as it was never marketed as a sports sedan or meant to be driven at such speeds.

This post has been edited by Omnipotent: Aug 23 2015, 10:05 PM

yea, i was testing the NVH so i turned off the music. the whirring "turbine" sound is also heard when moving from a stop or coming to a stop. also there's an annoying "click" sound whenever you press the brake pedal.

that's the cooling fan sound. it runs faster and noisier the faster you drive (to cool the hybrid batteries)

it's normal for hybrid cars, but i find the cooling fans in the camry to be noisier and runs faster than Jazz or CRZ. Not sure about Prius/PriusC as i've never sat in one.