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Slow compared to pretty much everything, especially other cars in its competitive class, cars people would cross shop with, or other sporty cars of a similar price range.
the general population might not rev out on a generic car, but the general population on this forum, I can guarantee a large portion of them are down shifting to the appropriate gear and redling every time they want to actually go "fast", although the stock car is incapable of actually going "fast"
fast is a rate of acceleration, a sustained level of G-forces that gives you a feeling of unquestionable fast rates of acceleration.
This car isn't fast, nor was it made or intended to be fast.
It excels in a lot of areas, being fast wasn't one.
It's funny when people think it is some sort of insult and get overly defensive when their car is called slow. its not an insult, its just a factual statement. Nothing wrong necessarily with a slow car, unless that is what you bought it for.
Its slow in a straight line, period. Its pretty fast around a track, but since the general majority of the population doesn't track their cars they are not referring to or refencing a road course lap completion time when using the term fast. 0-60, 1/4 mile and 60-130 are the general metrics used to determine if a car is fast.
The car has a very aesthetic appearance (subjectively), its light weight with great handling and steering feel/response. Its got good braking and potential with upgraded brakes to be phenomenal in that regards. Its also a good blank slate platform, with a huge aftermarket, and a ton of potential to be a autox / track monster and for relatively cheap in comparison to other platforms. The car has a lot of great traits and qualities. But do not fool yourself into thinking one of those is it being fast.
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