Sounds like it needs a supercharger, better tires and a few suspension tweaks and it'll be right where it needs to be.
Really the tires and suspension deal are ok with me, as most people will change that anyway with aftermarket goodies. A set of wheels, tires, sways and decent springs would probably be a huge improvement.
But the "down-on-power" thing really sucks as getting any significant power out of it will require a large sum of money and work.
Ah well, we'll see what happens when we all get them out on the streets