When it comes to power, I'm an admitted junkie..
More is always better, and "too much" is a sissified excuse/cop-out statement that does not begin to be relevant until the power simply cannot be used in any of the first four gears without violent wheelspin (and even then, it's still damn fun to play "ride the rodeo bull")....
THAT SAID..... $15K grand for 26hp and some "character" is simply out of whack from a value-given for value-received standpoint. Hell, for $15K you can buy a 10-second 1/4 mile racer, or a clean low-mile C4 Corvette or a decent 80's 911... For those who don't need to sweat a $15K option, then I would understand COMPLETELY checking that box.. I would.... If I didn't care, and didn't have so many other great ideas of what I could do with $15K relating to cars and fun..