It's 9.9 seconds b/c of the gear shift you have to make...autocar got 0-60 in 9 seconds. I think the car will be plenty fun when it comes out.
I'm not saying it will have s2000 handling characteristcs, but think of it as a lower Fit with tighter suspension, and of coarse a bit more weight, but the ima's torque should offset that. I've heard people saying the Fit's handling (with suspension mods) definately beats the crz's handling characteristics...but this come from people who haven't even driven the car yet
Even if it handled better, a crz with the same mods would kill it.