Torque needs are in the eye of the beholder, I guess. I have driven stock GTs, and they didn't have enough for me. My friend's Bullitt feels much better. Understand, I wasn't looking for a grocery-getter when I bought my GT. That's what my 302 Ranger is for.
I am so used to having plenty of torque, I can't go with less. Now, someone who has been driving a Civic for years would get in a stock 4.6 stang from any year and it would take a while for them to get used to all that torque.
It's all what you are used to. I didn't mean to ruffle any feathers.