If it is then VW are going to miss a trick in the hot hatch market, people seem to like their extreme hatches at the moment. Whilst VAG engines are very tuneable the others are making them quick out of the box with a cheaper initial outlay for the car.
I understand they want the GTI to be more of an all rounder but they definately need a more hardcore alternative so I'm sure they have something up their sleeve considering the black hole size parts bin they have access to. Also a few mules have been doing the rounds so I expect something to pop up soon.
