I need schooling - old vs. new engines

I guess I'm on the other side of this issue. I want smooth power when I put my foot down — I couldn't care less about a lumpy idle, in fact I hate the shaking. To each his own.

My Duster has a moderately lumpy idle and it does get annoying in lots of stop-and-go traffic. It's like my engine is nagging me that we're moving too slow and I need to give it more throttle lol. It drives great at low RPM and smooths out as soon as you touch the gas pedal but I definitely wouldn't want the idle to be any more rough than it is for a car that gets driven on the street a lot. It does sound cool as hell though and I always get compliments about it. Pros and cons to everything lol.