Exactly.Leh is actually at 3500m, not 2500m as I previously mentioned.
The power loss of an internal combustion engine at 11,500 feet is approximately 34.5%.
that explains a lot
So it was designed to " Go around the Himalayas" not, " Over them" Built with the Tunnels in mind.Exactly.
Best case scenario: it would feel like a stock Hima at sea level...