I guess it all depends on where ones priorities lie.

For me, ... well I couldn't really give a rats rectal orifice about dazzling acceleration, & I do not much like seeing the tach pegged on 3,500 rpm [or more] at a paltry 62mph [100 kph]
It makes too much noise & wears the engine too quickly.
Bugger that for a joke.

For my street hack I would prefer to use the A15 [which I have] plus the tallest diff & tallest tyres that are practical.
The torque of the A15 with GX induction & a mild cam will still provide far more than adequate performance in urbane areas & the tall gearing will keep me percolating along a highway speeds while my car behaves like the clever Datsun engineers intended as it sip sip sips the fuel.
It's a good feeling when you pull up to the pump after a 350 mile [530k] drive with a 7.7 imp gallon [35L] tank & fill 'er up for change out of $40. [at todays prices.]

I would split my mileage up as less than 10% urbane driving & over 90% Highway cruise.
It's horses for courses.