I assume one can toggle on/off the even more silly Adaptive Distance Control system. Hopefully you would like the built-in XDS diff - It's interesting that by its inclusion, VW have acknowledged traction issues on even the standard car.
Exactly, so either set the car up properly or give it a proper mechanical Limited slip diff. All this electro safety stuff drives me nuts
As in a Torsen or Quaife?
....As far as I know, the Mk6 electronic diff is a 'part' of the ESP system - Don't take my words too literally please T_T
Sort of. To be really pedantic, it is actually still part of the gearbox, but is "controlled" by the ESP/ABS system, in the same way that the Mk5 EDL (Electronic Differential Lock) is. It basically works using "pulse width modulation" in exactly the same way as the Haldex controller - in that the "diff" itself can not "sense" the levels of torque (applied torque, wasted torque, and useable torque), like an ATB diff such as Torsen/Quaife/Peloquin can.
All I know is that my VWR-Quaife mechanical diff is truly amazing!! And I haven't even been shown its limits yet. Possibly a lot more expensive for VW to have included though.
But the Quaife is identical to Torsen - and a Torsen diff is used in the rear axles of the Audi R8 and Audi Q7, along with all centre diff applications in longitudinal mount VAG four wheel drive cars (except the Veyron, R8, and Q7).
So cost really should not be an issue.