How many BHP does it take for you to consider a car "powerful"?

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Anonymous

without the thought of weight and simply what the engine produces, i’d say for a car engine 200+bhp

02/27/2016 - 23:21 |
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SuperBoosyedNA

Power has notting to do with weight, 250 hp and up is powerfull for any car

02/27/2016 - 23:25 |
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Anonymous

I consider my 1215kg Cooper S with 190ish bhp to be fairly powerful. Heck, still pretty quick without the 17% pulley at 168bhp.

02/27/2016 - 23:39 |
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Anonymous

Well, i’d say, it depends on the weight, but about 230-300bhp +.
I’d call that ‘’Powerfull’’.

02/27/2016 - 23:40 |
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VVT-I KICKED IN YOO!!!!

92 HP on 1060 kg

02/27/2016 - 23:52 |
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Chris Orwell

What about diesels? Some may not be as powerful but torque figures can be brilliant,

02/27/2016 - 23:56 |
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Anonymous

When you can pop a decent size tire in 5th you have enough power

02/28/2016 - 00:09 |
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Anonymous

When it’s power density (hp per litre) exceeds 8hp to the 100cc (example gtr has 280hp at 2.6L rating 10.7 power density) and put

02/28/2016 - 00:10 |
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Gear Less Podcast

Depends on a car. 300hp in a Mustang is quick but not fast. 300hp in a NA Miata is pretty damn fast.

02/28/2016 - 00:11 |
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Brendan refalo

Its not about alone. Power to weight is what makes a car powerful

02/28/2016 - 00:32 |
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