Someone coming from a 1.6TDI SE Golf might think it's a beast, but no-one already in one or a GTI/R is going to think that way, and most people already here that don't have one already but want one will have one on order.
I did see a beast today with a devilish numberplate - Nissan GTR "K666KEV" in Gosforth, Newcastle. No Renault influences on that Nissan!