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Originally Posted by DslBnz
It's hp isn't all that important. The way the torque is distributed, and the maximal engine speed to retain a smaller gear is.
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Horsepower is a measure of torque and speed combined. While you are precisely correct that torque is what moves the vehicle, a vehicle with more horsepower can utilize proper gearing to put more torque to the road.
To state that horsepower is not important is not correct. If I have more horsepower, and I can select any combination of gears that I want, I will beat you every time, no matter what your torque is.