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Originally Posted by Flieger
You have it backwards. Horsepower defines the top speed. The gear ratio spread (which affects the thrust) and ultimately the amount of area under the power curve define how fast the car can reach top speed.
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Not quite. Power also defines how fast the car can reach top speed. That torque that you refer to is at a specified rpm (power).
Splitting hairs, I know, but you are an engineer, right?