Used Occasionally. overpowering is one of the 30000 most commonly used words in the Collins dictionary.
In its first year, the 1953 Corvette is powered by 235-horsepower straight six engine and generates 150 horsepower to hit a top speed of 108 mph.
Thatâs a huge number of engines, probably more than any other engine thatâs ever been built. This engineâs amazing longevity and ongoing evolution has taken it from 265 cubic inches and 110 horsepower in 1955 to 427 cubic inches (7.0 liters) and more than 500 horsepower today (Corvette LS7).