I guarantee I would buy this. I think VW kind of goofed up the R models. When it had the VR6 it needed a manual to help it get into the proper rev range and then when it went turbo it needed a DSG, at least available since turbo's are made for autos.
This car would combine the drivetrains to get it right and then the extra hp would be icing on the cake and much needed since the GTI is too close in performance for the price difference.
If that fast and with four doors and AWD, I'd consider it with either trans. BUT... as many have said, thats IF it ever comes here, and if it does, the point about 2016 or 2017 is also probably spot on as well. Not sure I'd wait that long.
as always VW will f*** those in US and keep it EU spec only
can't understand VW marketing. Only US folks can't go to Walmart and pick up a 35K Golf R on the way back home. Not so many Europeans can afford a 30K Golf, and even if they can, the surely buy a Benz or BMW just because