One has to understand the automotive period in which this car was designed / built, the intended demographic and the overall intentions of the vehicle.

Just topping 200hp for sport/sporty cars was the norm in the early 2000's i.e. Eclipse GT, Integra, Mazda 6 Sport etc. Heck, even the 4rth gen Mustang was only 260hp from a v8. The 200 range allows for spirited driving without higher insurance premiums, along with a civilized behavior which makes for a drama free ride through the country side.
Mitsubishi admittedly addressed the somewhat high weight of the Eclipse GT by explaining that the demographic for that car preferred a more solid ride feel.

As we all know, the Crossfire is a classic designed automobile that carries an air of sophisticated performance, never intended for the drag strip or race track (NA that is) per se, but rather to instill a sense of bygone character, invigorating performance and solid Teutonic engineering.

Comparing it to new high performance cars, or boy racers does not do the Crossfire justice.

My 2cents.