Quote Originally Posted by GTi View Post
To get back to the topic, I do wonder. After looking at various Speedlab dyno sheets, I find that the Fortuner/Hilux 3.0 and the Montero/Strada 3.2 give only around 120whp. And then I see that the non VGT 2.5 Strada/Montero's also hit 120whp and a Strada GLS Sport V hit 170whp. I've driven the VGT Strada, and I know for a fact that it has difficulty going past 185km/h. What gives?

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WHP is peak power - still doesn't translate to how well the power is delivered. End result that you're looking for is still acceleration and sometimes, top speed.

From experience though, I had a stoplight duel (that lasted 60 km) with a Strada GLX-V - it should smoke my Ranger 2.2 on the straights but it was dead even, whether it was from 0-160 or upon coming out of a corner or an overtake (approx 60-140).

I used to feel bad about having "only" 148 hp but that 30 hp gap with the VGT Strada wasn't noticeable at all in real-world conditions.


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