Glossary / General

1000 horsepower

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

1000 horsepower means the engine is super powerful, allowing the car to go really fast and accelerate quickly, often seen in high-end sports cars.

Technical Definition

Similar to 800 horsepower, 1000 horsepower indicates a very high level of engine power, often found in supercars and performance vehicles. This level of power allows for extreme acceleration and top speeds.

Hear It Discussed

"1000 horsepower, EV range of 300 miles. It's a great charging infrastructure."
Ferrari Luce, The DMV Fast Lane, Subliminal Wagons | Episode 1,047 Everyday Driver Car Debate 17:32

"And then as you come out of a low speed turn, you can't use a 1000 horsepower anyway. So they'll limit that to, I don't know what it is, maybe 600 or something."
Ferrari Luce, E46 M3 Touring, BMW i7 My week in cars: the Autocar podcast 28:07

"And the thing is that you can go out and buy 1000 horsepower. One can go out and buy 1000 horsepower 5 seat SUV from any number of providers."
Maxy pandy - 26 May 2026 Motoring Podcast - News Show 28:42