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Nissan LEAF Backs Into the Record Books
« on: July 03, 2012, 10:03:39 am »


The Nissan LEAF has set a record as the fastest car over a measured mile (1.6km) in reverse

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Re: Nissan LEAF Backs Into the Record Books
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2012, 08:26:03 am »
Now there's a useful record.  http://flic.kr/p/bwaiiU

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Re: Nissan LEAF Backs Into the Record Books
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2012, 08:38:50 am »
Now just wait a minute and back that up ... what was its trap speed?

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Re: Nissan LEAF Backs Into the Record Books
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2012, 05:33:51 am »
A bit of similar trivia is that back in the mid '80's, a Chev Caprice held the land speed record for a car with four people in it.
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