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I think both are important (torque&hp),but there is some conditions. Say a light car doesn't need to much torque to move around than a heavy car,also torque can improve fuel economy .The bad side of torque are mostly money(factory money)like the internal of the engine should be stronger and drive train parts should take the additional stress. Also the image issue of torque, say you have a car that makes 200hp&100Ft.lbs and a car that makes 100hp&160Ft.lbs people will take the 200hp car any day.

In racing application like drag racing you want Hp, and in track racing you want torque. For a daily driver I will take torque over Hp, less shifting ,good passing power B)