i would say, forget what you read. cos there is more to the eye.
you need to know the torque and gearing ratios and also if it is
manual or auto. even in auto, it depends on setup of the
transmission, like cvt which is more smooth, but lack low
end.
most cars do not hv the omph if u r looking at them. the only way
is to modify, cheapest is to pare weight by removing excessive
things in the car. expensive is to change lighten pulley, change
injectors/ spark plugs, add BOV, etc. too complex.
most impt dun hv to too worry what others think. make ur own
decision.