There's definitely potential here to compete with the very small market that is the WRX/STi Ralliart/Evo. As of now this X1 seems to be somewhere in the Ralliart/WRX territory. It's not like these Japanese counterparts are particularly sporty in comparison.
I have to feel that a 2L twin scroll turbo with DI can edge about a bit more power albeit more peaky than it is tuned for now.
Either doing that (plus maybe a sport package/etc) OR putting the N55 under the hood will put you square in STi/Evo territory (and remembering that an Evo MR is probably similar in price as well).
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