Revised HP Ratings Hurting Asian Brands
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Re: Revised HP Ratings Hurting Asian Brands
Originally Posted by smackkk
I wonder why there is no outcry among Camry owners. I mean going from 210 to 190 is a big difference. You would think being sold a car that advertised 210 but only delivered 190 would infuriate owners. If I had a Camry I would be demanding some kind of compensation from toyota.
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Re: Revised HP Ratings Hurting Asian Brands
Wow...I really didn't know there were so many brands that did that? I figured maybe one or two cars on the market might be overrated a tad but holy crap! 
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Originally Posted by Meccadeth
Wow...I really didn't know there were so many brands that did that? I figured maybe one or two cars on the market might be overrated a tad but holy crap!
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Re: Revised HP Ratings Hurting Asian Brands
BTW Toyota Camrys and Avalons with that 3.0 V6 engine are total slugs. I never thought it felt like 210hp. The old 3.8 V6 Regal with 170 hp I had was much faster.
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Re: Revised HP Ratings Hurting Asian Brands
Originally Posted by 91Z28350
I would guess because most owners view it as a reliable appliance. They may not even know, or care if they do know. I, for one, do not read up much on my Kenmore Stove or Refrigerator.
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Re: Revised HP Ratings Hurting Asian Brands
Don't American car makers underrate a little bit because of insurance issues? If you overrate a corvette or camaro or whatever then I would think the insurance would go up more to drive it, but overrating a already slow car probably does little to the insurance.
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Re: Revised HP Ratings Hurting Asian Brands
"We typically like to underpromise and overdeliver," Twork said. "We feel we've been pretty conservative, and we don't anticipate any major changes."
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