The fastest I have taken it to was 240km's ( formula for converting km's to mph: take km and multiply by six, then drop last digit) It handles nicely at these speeds, it almost feels like your floating. you really dont even realize how fast you are going, because for the most part you are just flowing with traffic, but then you think maybe your going a lil slow because a mercedes or audi comes flying out of nowhere and passes you like if your standing still. The mazda, well that has only been up to about 120mph, and you feel every single mph in that car. Since its so low and the exhaust is going, it feels like your doing more than you actually are. One thing about the mazda though, they love it over here. They have the 323f which has different cosmetic things and a different engine, so the mazda gets many many looks and compliments from the local people, plus the (familia) badge throws them off