Compared to other turbo cars, yes, but I find that the transient response between 2000-2700 RPM can be pretty bad at times (mostly when it's hotter out). Especially when transitioning from closed throttle in 3rd or 4th gear and trying to make a sudden move in traffic, the power can be unpredictable in this range. I find myself flooring it, waiting until I get the boost/power I need, then modulating the throttle from there, but it seems like sometimes it's as much as 1.5 seconds before it wakes up in this range, and results in a surgey feeling.
Low peak torque point, yes, but the time delay to reach peak torque at 2000 RPM is pretty disrupting. That said, above 2700 RPM, the car is significantly more responsive. But sometimes I don't have time/don't want to downshift, especially from 3rd gear, because going down to 2nd is overkill most of the time.
It makes me wish we could disable the intake tumbler flaps once the car is started and warmed up. There must be some delay for when the ECU asks for the flaps to be retracted, that should contribute to the lag.
