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Originally Posted by chanomatik
So a Rav4 handles as close to an exotic as the FT-86? Because that's what it sounds like you're saying.
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No it doesn't, those sound like the words you're putting in his mouth. He's simply saying that the engine could easily be more than it is. Probably without the DI seal flaws, too. It's frustrating that a car with this much potential is underpowered and requires at bare minimum re-doing the intake, exhaust, and a tune to get to what most people would consider acceptable performance. They could have easily made headers or a better de-muffled exhaust (like SRT did) simply through engineering that would cost practically the same amount, or re-badge it as a performance model and we'd throw fistfuls of cash at them, but they didn't.
I have no problem with sports car models built for volume, with a better performance model available. It's why there are V6 pony cars.
If you love old MGs/Alfas/Miatas and lithe NA 4 bangers because that's your thing, I totally get that too. I love my BRZ, but there's no doubt it needs more oomph.