speed in gear

[xud9te]

Do any of the TDI engined cars have gearboxes that allow 100km/h in second gear or is it always a change to third as well?

[LeeG]

sure, you can go 100 in second, all you need is an engine that will spin to about 8000 rpm

My '97 TDI cruises in 5th gear: 2750 rpm = 120kmh

4000 rpm in 2nd will get you to about 70kmh

[ptit_lolo]

Not 8000 but 6000rpm. I saw a video of one taking 5500rpm very easily  

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8649586095120237423
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8877585290414497849