When it comes to horsepower, how high is enough?

**OTO** · April 16th, 2005 08:53 AM

A few decades ago 200bhp was supercar territory but now you can get that much power from V6 family sedans. At what point do you think that enough's enough with concerning horsepower?

The 10 MOST POWERFUL PRODUCTION CARS (on sale):
1. Koenigsegg CCR, 806 hp
2. Saleen S7, 750 hp
3. Maserati MC12, 624 hp
4. Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, 617 hp
5. Maybach 57 S, 612 hp
6. Porsche Carrera GT, 605 hp
7. Mercedes-Benz CLS/SL65 AMG, 604 hp
8. Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster, 580 hp
9. Bentley Continental GT, 552 hp
10. Ford GT/Pagani Zonda C12S, 550 hp

**ILuvDetailing** · April 16th, 2005 11:10 AM

I don't think we'll be satisfied with our cars HP honestly... Engineers will always find new technologies to reduce weight, improve aerodynamics, etc. and increase that all important figure. Its in our blood, we want to go faster... and faster... Well most of us hehehe

**BlueBimmer** · April 16th, 2005 11:19 AM

if money is no object, i'd want the highest (1000+HP) cars. BUT thats not the case so i'd say 400BHP is enuf 4 me hehe

**luckytruck** · April 16th, 2005 11:31 AM

isn't torque the more important figure? and power to weight?

i just read the review of the evolution FQ series and i would love to have an daily driver that can spank most supercars in 0 to 60.

andy

**nugundam93** · April 16th, 2005 11:33 AM

eheheh...the veyron would do 1000+hp...

sayang yung fq400 evo. it's nice, it gets 200hp/liter, pero it's worse than an american suv daw when it comes to guzzling gas. oh well, the downside. :D

**ILuvDetailing** · April 16th, 2005 11:35 AM

Ah... the utimate car, a combination of power and fuel efficiency.

For me, maclaren takes the cake.

nice styling and its a 3 seater hehehe.

**badkuk** · April 16th, 2005 12:04 PM

imho the greater challenge would be to increase the horsepower/torque *without* increasing the displacement -- making more efficient engines, kumbaga. for instance, ung 1.3L rotary engine on the mazda rx-7. mas mataas pa ata hp kesa 1.6L's

anyone who loves driving would be lying if they said they didn't want a supercar; kaso lang, it's not a nice thought when you're stuck in traffic, while you ride is happily chugging 3.0-5.0L's worth of fuel-air mix B).

**mbt** · April 16th, 2005 12:10 PM

if a car has a high output but swills gas like a drunkard as a result, then i'd say it has too much power for me hehehe :D im not willing to put up with insane fuel bills for remarkable power :D

**alwayz_yummy** · April 16th, 2005 01:08 PM

well, me...a B3 with 68hp on my kia pride is ok....a nitch of 100hp ca20 on my maxima thinks im fast...but, on the delica 4d56t...works just fine..

driven the 3.0 cefiro with 220ps on macapagal, reached 160kph in an eye blink, a 180ps 250x xtrail make me smiled as i were winning in SIR/BRC in a cSUV....a 1.3iDsi jazz makes me feel like im driving my maxima..only cramper..a 112ps everest is as quick as most 1.6 sedans..a 155ps civic or a CRV fairs to make me smile..

but all of that against a 145ps lynx rs, its ride left a lasting impression in me that makes me dream about it...

im just wondering how much more a 240ps rvr x3, a 220ps chariot gt or a 280ps xtrail gt would do?well,i cant imagine how would you drive autoplus' monsterous skyline or a 900-1300cc bikes?

kaya for me stock performance is good it comes from factory..on factory specs...bolt-ons are a second..but i'm afraid on modification's immediate/long term effects.....

ps:i saw a auto mag(in the cover) in petron NLEX past mololos exit na kasama na ang skyline sa powerful production cars......