And like those rarified public figures, the sedans that remain are to be celebrated. Rarer still are cars with a manual transmission; VW has cancelled stick shifts for the sportier GTI and Golf R — ...

The GTI Clubsport has a corresponding uplift in ... in torque to 295lb ft available between 2000 and 5200rpm. As with all Golf GTIs, a seven-speed DSG gearbox comes as standard (the six-speed ...