horsepower
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Under the hood is a single-overhead-cam V-12 capable of putting out 200 horsepower and a top speed of 113 mph.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
The Elettrica boasts 1,000 horsepower and a range of at least 329 miles, but its success hinges on appealing to traditional Ferrari enthusiasts.
From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025
The driver had also told police his Evo sports car had 330 brake horsepower but Tregonning told the Accelerate YouTube channel that he had souped it up to almost 900 brake horsepower.
From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025
The Prius Plug-in has 220 horsepower and can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in less than 7 seconds.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2025
As powerful as ACD’s computer was, however, the maestros of Project Mercury would require even more electronic horsepower for what was to come next.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
