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der Wumms (no pl.)
   oomph

Der Prius mit mehr Wumms: Der Sai-Benziner hat 2,4 statt 1,8 Liter Hubraum und 150 statt 99 PS, und der Elektromotor leistet 143 statt 80 PS im Prius.
The Prius with more oomph: The Sai's gasoline engine has 2.4 instead of 1.8 liter displacement [cc, cubic capacity] and 150 rather than 99 horsepower, and the electric motor produces 143 rather than 80 horsepower in the Prius.
Hast Du richtig Wumms und Nerven aus Stahl?
Do you really have some oomph and nerves of steel?
Es ist quasi ein bisschen Proberaumluft hängen geblieben und es fehlt der Wumms.
It's as if a bit of rehearsal room air remained hanging around, and the oomph is missing.

Related:
wumm! (interj.) boom!
wummern (v.i.) to boom, hum, rumble, roar, whomp; drum; rumble along

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