What is torque in cars/vehicles? And why do pickups have such low hp but alot of torque?

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What is torque in cars/vehicles? And why do pickups have such low hp but alot of torque?

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Other answers are great.

The transmission & drive train can convert the engine’s power: either for speed (as in a race car), or torque (as in a truck hauling a heavy load).