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Average: grip, engine sound, EPA ratings, build quality
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Not much to disagree with on you overall ratings except some of the "average" ratings:
Grip is due to tires....change them to get the grip you want. The tires that came on the car were well thought out to give fun to the "average" driver.
Engine sound can be enhanced easily with just STI wide tips, or even more by a Catback system.
I find the build quality to be excellent. Received my car in Nov 2012. I have not had one problem. None of the early problems were present on my model. It is a solidly built car that impresses everyone who drives it or rides in it, especially based on the cost.
I have no problem with the EPA ratings. I have averaged 26.9 miles per gallon since I bought it and I certainly do not hold back on the revs. For me it is the best mileage I have ever gotten out of such a pure handling sports car with 200 HP. (Non-turbo).
If this car was 35-38K I would agree more with your "average" statements, but at the price you can get this car for I find little below average.
The NAV unit may be the weak point, but it still performs as well as my Garmin 5' does in my other car without nav, and at least it is built in and not another device to plug in along with my radar detector (which is hard wired to the plug behind the glove box, and that is a great feature). It is nice to be able to get into my car without a bunch of cords to deal with for multiple plug in units.
I'm not saying the car is perfect, but for the money I paid, I find it to be one heck of a lot of engineering towards making a great sports car that is also packed with all the electronic extras I require. The stereo was the biggest disappointment, until I got the trunk mounted subwoofer and learned how to balance the sound.