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Originally Posted by nikitopo
Official Toyota number in Germany was given last week and it was 234 PS (= 231hp). It is 3hp more than the 228hp, so still not that much of a difference and not what selective dyno shops are suggesting.
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+6mph faster and
1.0 sec quicker in the 1/4-mile is quite significant. A lot more than 228 or 231hp vs. 205hp would suggest. More like 242hp vs. 200hp. I never take dyno results at face value, but based on acceleration performance I'd expect to see about 210rwhp SAE corrected from the new car at a known-reliable Dynojet where my '17 puts down 179rwhp.
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I don't believe either in a conspiracy theory about keeping GR86 lower and to not step on 2.0 Supra or WRX toes. Toyota doesn't care if it sells a Supra or a GR86. Same about Subaru if it sells a WRX or a BRZ.
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You don't have to believe in "conspiracies" to understand that how manufacturers choose to rate power might be subject to factors you are unaware of. You can't categorically say "there is NO reason for them to underrate..." when there very well could be reasons that you are just unaware of. Maybe they want to represent what it puts out on 91 octane instead of 93. Could go on with possibilities. Just because we don't know of a reason doesn't mean there is NO reason.