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Old 05-12-2011, 02:17 PM   #10
2010-1SS-IBM

 
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2,000 ft/lb or torque is unmanageable.

Top Gear had an episode where they tested a tuned Mercedes that pre-release made 1,000 TQ, but had to be toned down to 800 in order to get rolling. Clarkson said traction control couldn't manage that much torque, and turning TC off just meant permanent tire spin whenever you tried to get going.
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