Except for the early NA's I wouldn't even say it was underpowered. I could easily rotate mine and power out of mountain corners even before it was boosted. I would love to see a new car with about NB weight and feel but with the 2.3L motor from the 3's. Plenty of power, light, and nimble. Balance is the key and the NC's just don't have the same feel and soul as the first two had.