[Stuart Rudolph]

Originally Posted by Java Junky

Powerful??? In a world that's gainin' 400+ horsepower (and better. Much better) quasi-exotic, off-the-showroom-floor cars almost by the month, 240 horse doesn't quite cut the mustard to qualify as powerful. Agile n' quick yeah. But powerful? Well, I jus' don't know that I'd call it powerful.
While I very much appreciate the quiet note of the car, dual exhaust says to me that there're two banks of cylinders sittin' under that long, low hood, n' that there're enough ponies to dust 5.0 Mustangs at a single bound (from a stop), n', as we all know, that jus' ain't the case.
'Sides, I've always appreciated the stealthy, low-profile approach of
"sleepers" which is the opposite direction altogether: No show; All go.
But, like Halo pointed out about the power top, A/C, leather seats, power windows/mirrors, and the decision to go with that extra weight: everything'a a balance of priorities.
Be well.

Considering this engine is squeezing out 120hp per liter is nothing to sneeze at. How many stock mass produced engines push out that much horsepower per liter, that are not assisted by a turbo or supercharger? I'll say it again, this little 2 liter 4 banger cranking out 240 ponies IS powerful. Can you name an automaker that mass produces a gasoline engine with more horsepower per liter that's naturally aspirated and stock?