I picked up my GTi replacement this morning, an Audi S3 Sportback, black with recaro buckets.
First impression of the K03 V K04 is that the GTi feels faster around town due to lower torque, GTI also has better steering feel and less understeer.
S3 is a work of art inside and the seats are sublime.
A remap and some uprated anti Roll bars on the cards very soon to cure the negatives.
Our other family car is a 320D M Sport auto - a very, very capable car so worth considering