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I'm not sure it would appease the critics. 50 hp NA would put the power-to-weight slightly above the S2000 and plenty of people complained that car was slow. It's all about where the power is made in the RPM band.
As humdizzle mentioned, some people enjoy being able to rev the engine out. Others want the power early with a low redline. The critics generally fall in the latter camp and are really looking for more mid-range torque, either through displacement or FI. Look at the number of people who think the Fiesta ST is more fun to drive than the Twins even though it's slower 0-60 and 1/4 mile. Fun = midrange torque (to them).
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