It's just the current state of car enthusiasts. It's all about highway pulls and stoplight-to-stoplight street "racing". Truth is, very few enthusiasts actually track their cars or seek out backroads.
Handling only matters to the extent you can brag about some lateral g number on paper. And balance and feedback are irrelevant - no numbers to brag about there.
The FR-S/GT86/BRZ weren't really intended to cater to those folks, so it'll be hard to explain the appeal. So it's a good thing you don't have to. Enjoy your car!
