SAE might fix the HP rating system

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Oct 21, 2003 | 01:29 PM

hp_nut

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SAE might fix the HP rating system

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/...rsepower_x.htm

Looks like Mazda and Hyundai finally screwed up enough. Although I wouldn't want a +/- .02 law. Because then Ford and GM couldn't legally underrate their cars for the enthusiasts benefit.

Oct 21, 2003 | 02:34 PM

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so right now are they saying the companies are just lying or are setting up the tests. cause you could test a car in a different gear and different temperature. maybe even tire pressure to get underratings

Oct 21, 2003 | 08:24 PM

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Its about time...

Oct 22, 2003 | 08:52 AM

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If this new ruleing is implemented, the RX8 will have what? Maybe 155hp?

Oct 24, 2003 | 12:21 AM

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"A magic number at the $20,000 price is 200 hp, especially if the model's available with a V-6. And in luxury sedans, 300 hp has come and gone. It's 400 hp now that's the magic number," he says.

There aren't a lot of 200hp $20k vehicles out there. The Neon SRT-4 was rated at 215hp at just under $20k just last year.

And on the other hand, 400hp ain't nuthin in the luxury sedan market anymore. AMG is taking care of that!