I can see why some would want to chase more power, but personally I would not want more lag. The IS20 is a perfect fit for me, I really an enjoying it thus far. The lag difference between the IS20 isn't very recognizable and I don't spend much time above 5500 RPM. I would like to understand what characteristics a hybrid IS20 would bring to the table. Was reading about GLI with a beast of a hybrid and the IS20 would be even more impressive. Too bad we are still in the early stages of those developments, especially in the US, or it would have been very tempting if this was offered in my area.