Welcome Carbreaker from neighbouring Devon
I’ve had a Clubsport since December 2020 and find the engine at least as responsive as previous generation models and even the throttle pedal seems fractionally more responsive (the latter being a big issue on MQB cars), but the DSG is often a culprit in making the car feel lethargic unless you’re really going for it.
Have you got used to the software yet? I didn’t find it too bad to get used to, it just seems ‘normal’ now.