You'd be suprised...
When the TJ VRX was released in 2000 there wasn't many 6cyls under 100K capable of catching it.
VRX article
This is a little extract about the 180kw Ralliart:
"For this is one helluva powerful car. In HSV "Commodore kilowatts" it would be rated at well over 200kW; its 180kW factory figure feels well understated. Mitsubishi claim a 0-100 time of 6.7 seconds, and we achieved easy high sixes. In fact, even with the gentlest of launches and with two people in the car, the time to 100 was still in the low-mid Sevens - faster than a 225kW v8 Holden launched in the same way. Another example: at the same time as we had the Ralliart we also had an STi Subaru WRX on test. In all normal conditions of driving, the Ralliart was at least as quick. Many times, like through city traffic, it was much quicker..."