Interesting, my 2.0L '05 motor that SS tuned is/was making 221hp and 240tq. Almost the exact same as the new WRX. No boost was changed on mine.
Yes it most certainly is. And the new wrx off boost tq and spool will blow the old 2.0 out of the water.
These cars are getting closer and closer every generation. I'm interested to see what they do when the EJ is finally ousted in the STI.