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The Horsepower Wars – Click above to view infographic
In this day and age, even the average sedan is packing some serious heat under the hood. It didn’t use to be like this and there was a time when even “sports cars” were listed under 150 horsepower. For those unfamiliar with the history behind the horsepower wars, follow the jump for an infographic primer from the 1960s to the present day.
[Source: Auto Insurance for Autoblog.com]
Engine power has increased 112% since 1980… and other fun facts about the Horsepower Wars originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 May 2010 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.