Personally I think that current hybrid trends and technology have already gotten the boot by the electric car.
Tesla Electric car that is. It has a high performance electric motor (whos torque curve puts anything revetec has made to shame )
0-60 in about 4 seconds
250 miles per charge
World beating well-to-wheel efficiency.
And it is a sports car with great handling and good looks.
Something I could definately drive and be happy about.
Power, whether measured as HP, PS, or KW is what accelerates cars and gets it up to top speed. Power also determines how far you take a wall when you hit it
Engine torque is an illusion.