How much power does a performance car actually need? From manufacturers to petrolheads, we’re all obsessed with how much power a car has. If the first question someone asks isn’t ‘how much power does it have’, it’s ‘how fast can it go’. Everyone loves a stat and it’s what we rely on when trying to outdo each other in the car world. And here we are in the day when the latest hypercars are pushing out well in excess of 1,000bhp – with the electric Pininfarina Battista boasting a frankly ludicrous 1,874bhp, and the SSC Tuatara serving up 1,750bhp, allowing for a top speed of more than 300mph.