Geez
.read my post fer fack sakes. I said the numbers were good, not disappointing. My 2002 WRX was a 2.0l engine with 227 HP!!!!!!For 2002 that was exciting but we are in 2009 now, that is just average!!!!
Sorry I got the impression you were "expecting more"
but I was hoping for something closer to the WRX 265 or Mazdaspeed3 in the +/-250 HP range.
If you were hoping for more but didn't get it doesn't it mean your are "disapointe"
As I pointed out this is also comperable HP to the current BASE WRX 2.5 Turbo 220hp in 2009.
The 2.0l WRX made 217 ft-lbs. at the flywheel the Genis 2.0 makes 227 lb feet at the wheels. That's a notable improvment.
All I'm saying is that its a base 2.0l engine and it outproduces many base 2,0 T engines and is comperable in output to some 2.5 L T BASE engines. It doesn't seem reasonable to expect it to produce comperable power to a upgraded 2.5 l turbo.
The only 2 2.0Ts that outperforms it is the 2.0 in the Mitsubishi Ralliart. It produces an extra 27 HP..but it costs 7,000$ more.
The 2.0T Cobalt SS is much more powerful. 260Hp. That I would think is a fair comparison. Its the same price range. I'd buy that as a debate I guess.