If you read car and driver non of the compact SUV's have enough power. People that have driven a TB know how ridiculous those specific opinion ratings are for the most part.
Yeah if you're a reviewer who does nothing but drive every car ever made, I could see how you could think it is underpowered.
If you live in the real world though and drive like 3 cars in a 10 year span it isn't a problem at all.
I went from the 4.3L V6 Blazer - Super slow. Had it lifted on 33"x12.5" tires too so it was EXTRA slow. Literally zero throttle response, especially when overtaking on the highway. Had to turn off cruise control and let the speed drop when going up mild sized hills.
Then had a Range Rover Evoque with the 2.0L Ford Ecoboost 4 Cyl. - 220hp or so. Should be the power the TB requires right? Well, throttle response was brutal in it. SO much turbo lag. Leaves you stranded when trying to punch it to make a left turn in a gap in traffic then just overwhelms you when the power finally hits.
Then to a 6spd manual Hyundai Accent with like 100hp. Feels like you're zipping around fairly quick because you're the one selecting the RPMs to shift at. In reality it was slow as molasses, getting the TB finally showed me just how slow it is.
So in my lifetime, the TB is the most responsive, quickest to zip around town car I've ever owned. More than good enough for me.
I also have a motorbike if I feel like going a little faster...
