Is the 2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI better to drive with a manual transmission or with its DSG dual-clutch?

First, both the GTI Performance and the R come with a new 7-speed DSG gearbox. Second, the former has 245 PS and 370 Nm of torque, while the latter delivers 310 PS and 400 Nm.

Spending time with the GTI was something of a refreshing tonic, which is as much a damning indictment on the state of the new vehicle market in 2024 as it is the Golf's charms and merits.