I am sure the DSG is a very impressive bit of kit and I also have a BMW 330i touring with the steptronic box, so I do like autos (with a big capacity 6)[^]
However I do wonder if the new GTi is becoming a bit "bonfire of the vanities") by the time you add sat nav, leather, and dsg you have a 25K plus car, which is not in the spirit of the original GTi.[

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I have deliberately specced mine as basic as I can live with, 5 doors, sunroof, metallic paint and 5 doors and a centre arm rest for those long runs!
I want to try and capture the spirit of the orginal cars that I loved so much 20 years ago, and that is a revvy engine, sharp chassis and a focussed driver expereince at less than 20K!