Yes, this aircraft is quite remarkable for its STOL performance. I was lucky enough to do some initial flight evaluation on the very first 701 STOL in the early 1980's. It was a little under powered though. You could get off the ground in 100 feet, but you might be in ground effect for a thousand after that. I remember taking it to a short runway I frequented with Cessna 150's, and over the trees at the end the 150 was still better.
But knowing that the power has been increased, and seeing the videos, it is obviously a performer now...