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Very interesting article. I assumed as much all along. In order to get this thing to shine you have to drive it like you would any car on a closed track, defeating it's purpose there as more powerful variants will win out each time. Having to keep it revved out on open roads to have the fun, that's not good, but expected due to the anemic powerplant they stuffed into there. So much for "I'd rather have a fun car you don't have to drive at it's limits to enjoy" arguments.
It's obvious at this point that the chassis is overbuilt and it has an vastly underpowered engine. The numbers this car pulls stock is incredible considering the horrible tires they have on it stock. Just a decent set of tires will make the numbers jump alone. But once again it all falls back on the main suspect of the car, it's motor, and it's not up to snuff.
I expect this car to be turbo/sc from the factory next year from the heat they're taking on the wheezing motor. If not, then it just shows how out of touch they are. Aftermarket will supply FI, no doubts, but when going to FI from a bleeding edged compression NA motor in which no one knows how well built it is, I wouldn't risk it. I think in many's best interests, they should wait for next year.
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