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Old 13-01-2012, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Kato View Post
Thanks Mao for the graphs.

Good for anyone wondering why no one cares about top end power values, but it is the area under the torque curve is what makes you go fast.
Yeah, but torque doesn't win you the horsepower hero dyno challenge!

Real world example, going from a 127kW diesel Hilux to a 120kW Cruze - only a pooftenth of power difference and the Cruze is lighter, but you have to wring the guts out of the cruze to get anywhere while it was effortless in the hilux. I miss having a diesel for that alone, but equally I cant wait for the new Rex!