Originally Posted by JGordon
...I don't buy the whole "Asians overpromise domestics underpromise" thing ...
I wish the domestic "underpromise" applied to quality and reliability as well...
Originally Posted by fastball
What manufacturers must do, in my opinion, is go by the DIN ... basically, your net hp. "At the wheels" as people like to say. It's the true numerical output of hp and Tq after everything has been taken into consideration (accessory motors, engine and vehicle weight, drivetrain loss, aerodynamic forces). The numbers might be low, but at least they are accurate and consistant...
hmm... why that'd make too much sense!