So we're in violent agreement. HP is the rate at which the work can be done and TQ is the amount of work that can be done.
Having a lot of rate, but not a lot of ability to do work means that a little bit of work can be done really fast (F1 car). Having a lot of ability to do work, but not a lot of rate means that a whole lot of work can be done, just not very fast (OTR big rig). Somewhere in the middle are most IC engines.
Now if the OP weren't so married to his position that reason might penetrate.