If I'm not mistaken it's the brushed motor. You can buy an additional battery and change the gear provided and it will run the proposed 50+. As it is now it is pretty quick anyways.
Officially Licensed Ford Fiesta body and Ken Block/Monster Energy graphics
Officially licensed Volk TE37 Racing Wheels
Green pushrods and toe links
Gymkhana-compound slick tires
Ground-breaking performance capabilities for a new kind of R/C fun and excitement!
Ready-To-Race® with included 6-cell NiMH Power Cell battery and charger
Revo suspension technology specially tuned for superior on-road handling and control.
Full-time 4WD
XL-2.5 Electronic Speed Control
High-torque Titan® 12T 550 motor
Waterproof electronics
Torque-control™ slipper clutch
Sealed differentials
Traxxas High-Current Connector
Metric hex hardware
Rubber-sealed ball bearings
Specifications:
Length: 14" (356mm)
Front Track: 7.3" (185mm)
Rear Track: 7.3" (185mm)
Weight: 34oz (964g)
Height (overall): 4.72" (120mm)
Wheelbase: 8.1" (206mm)
Wheel Diameter: 1.9" (48mm)
Shock Length (front/rear): 44mm / 44mm
Front/Rear Tires (glued): Gymkhana-Compound Slicks
Front/Rear Wheels: Officially Licensed Volk TE37 in 'Monster-green'
Electronic Speed Control: Waterproof XL-2.5 ESC
Motor (electric): Titan® 12T 550
Transmission: Heavy-Duty with Steel Idler Gear
Gear Ratio (internal): 5.04:1, (reversed input: 9.72:1)
Overall Drive Ratio: 8.10:1 (stock, out-of-box)
Differential Type: Hardened Steel Bevel, Sealed
Gear Pitch: 48-Pitch
Chassis Structure/Material: Molded Composite Nylon Monocoque
Brake Type: Electronic
Drive System: Shaft-Driven 4WD
Steering: Bellcrank
Radio System: TQ™ AM Radio
Top Speed: 20+mph
Skill Level: 2
*Battery Tray Dimensions: 89x35.5x20mm
Included Batteries: 6-cell NiMh with Charger
Required Batteries: 8 "AA" (transmitter)
*NOTE: Max dimensions reflect a battery that is the length of the entire battery tray, but due to the tray shape and design, the height and width of the battery must be decreased.