bhp

American

Or BHP,

brake horsepower.

BHP ¹ British

abbreviation

Broken Hill Proprietary

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bhp ² British

abbreviation

brake horsepower

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This one, with a 184 bhp 1.6‑litre turbo, is more powerful than the standard model, and it handles so crisply it feels sportier than it actually is.

From The Guardian • Nov. 23, 2012

It has 621 bhp and 590 foot-pounds of torque from a 6-liter, direct-injection engine.

From Forbes • Jul. 26, 2010

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