Coined in the 1800's by inventor James Watt, horsepower has functioned as a unit of automotive measurement for centuries. The term, which is the perceived measurement of the workload a single horse can muster per minute, was first used to build interest in steam locomotives. Since then, whenever the power of an engine has come into question, it has been assigned units of horsepower.

Cars with maximum horsepower are the strongest, fastest, hardest-working cars out there. Many are capable of going further and faster than all the others. Everyone looking at a new car knows that good cars have more horsepower, and often are capable of doing more than any of the other models. It is still a go-to factor for consumers after all these years, as there is still no better way to rate an engine.

At Century BMW, our lot is filled with models that boast exceptional horsepower and performance. Visit our Greenville, SC BMW dealership today.