Air con should help keep the bum dry hopefully. My last car with leather was a bit warm in summer. Renault 19 16v (don't take the p1ss, i was young and niave).
A VR6 is fast enough for me and has plenty going for it apart from speed.
I thought about a Corrado, they are pretty nice but personally i prefer the golf.
Omar, don't suppose "the missus" would be interested in another mk3 16v?