Torque cannot help compensate for the extra stress on tires and brakes. Even more proof that hybrid is a flawed stopgap technology for anything but extreme cars. Heavy, expensive, not enough extra performance. It is a technology showcase for rich people, but in that case the Tesla is a better showing (expect for the autobahn). 

Making the argument that you save on taxes or fuel on a $200k car that will trade in at half that in 3 years is ridiculous.