Originally Posted by DWB

Why do you have a car that can do 140mph+ when the speed limit is only 55 - 75mph?

Cars that can reach those speeds are made for speeding only. Over 10,000 deaths occur per year in the USA due to excessive speed. I don't understand why anyone other that professional car racers would need a car that could go that fast. Can a car nut please explain this to me?