Is this pic rigged

Have been away from PUG for a while (kind-a forgot that attachments do not work).

Here is the pic I am referring to - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PalioUsersIndia/photos/recent/1093563958/view

seems real, i infact did see one sienna video with 220 kmph, though it may be the non detuned foreign engine

Yup, that was me driving. It's a real dream the 1.6 L. I could get up to a 170+ but thought of controlling my hormones :-) I have touched 160 once in approx 800 mtrs on DND. GTX was in 4th gear. This was quicker with car increasing in speed. I think my GTX can touch 180 if driven on a runway :) Why would it be rigged?

I have done 190 to 195 in my GTX (speedo indication only as I did not have GPS at that time to know the real speed). The S10/GTX can attain those speeds easily given the proper roads. My GTX runs 195/55 R15 tyres so the speedo error is negligible.

I clocked ~164 kmph. I run pairs of Goodyear NCT 5's (185/60/R14) tyres. I know the vehicle could hit the 170 kmph mark but for the odd cows/dogs etc on the road :-)

Frankly, I think the car may table out after the 175 or 180'ish mark because of the fuel trim availaible in the country.

Runway is a better idea. Maybe we should try it sometime.

Awesome man, which road was that and what were the reactions of other cars?
People generally dont expect such speeds from the palios and sort of get surprised by these performances.....Ha ha.

I am Vikram, I too have clocked around 180KMPH on the Bangalore- Bellary Highway in my Palio Stile MJD SDX 2008 model many a times. The MJD is really a good car to drive. and everytime i drove in this road i clock max spped around 170KMPH. its fun to drive in this highway in the afternoon or at night time.I have a good year stock tyers on it. was wondering, whether the MJD with its 1.3 ltr engine and 75 ps pf power can actually clock those speeds! and you have mentioned that it was on bangalore-bellary highway. guess those speeds were on some incline? I have done upto 165kmph on NH4 and thought I could go even further. Believe me, those thrill you but definitely advisable.

The famous saying of Speed Thrills but also Kills is very true I meant to say definitely not advisable Palio Multijet May 09 (17 500 kms and going strong)