Let's see...   
My 1.6l 4-banger makes about 180'ish 
My VR6 makes about 180'ish 
My old GTI made about 240'ish 
I can keep going?   
Question is, Brian, have you ever owned something that didn't drive like a fucking tugboat? There would have to be something appealing to me about an f-body to be jealous about, first.