Ford also offered a DCT in the Focus (and Fiesta?), but they were notoriously jerky, unreliable, and often chewed themselves to pieces. The only worthwhile DCTs are still European, with VW/Audi/Porsche leading the way.

Just get a 5 door GTI and be done with it.

Just buy a 5 door GTI and be done with it.

If they're going to make this an auto, it definitely needs to be a dual clutch. Would fit the character of the car more, and would sound better when shifting.

It really is one of the best (if not THE best) all around car. Sure, there are faster/cheaper/lighter options out there, but no car is as much fun, as refined, and genuinely practical in my mind. It's an absolute joy, and I've yet to stop smiling since I got it. Cant wait for the weather here in FL to finally get a…

Its been about 3 weeks since I got mine and I love it to pieces.

Couldn't agree more. Its been exactly 1 month and I still haven't heard the verdict from their [shady as hell] insurance company... My rear crumple zone and front frame both got pretty tweaked and/or crunched up so it's likely totaled (97 Civic so its not worth much). It was my first accident in my 6+ years of…

Sucks. I was rear ended exactly one month ago in stop and go rush hour traffic. I was at a complete stop and heard screeching from behind... Asshole ran into me at nearly 40 MPH and pushed me into the car in front as well. Needless to say, my car was totaled =/

Wow, 245 HP and especially 290 TQ for a 1.8 is pretty damn amazing! Makes me that much more excited to see what they can get out of the new 2.0 in the MkVII GTI!

I can vouch for the "V-Tex" leatherette as well. It really is hard to tell its not the real deal and even has the nice perforated finish and texture that fancy leather would have. It still gets hot and sticks to you, but the real stuff does too. My new GTI has real leather, but it wouldn't have bothered me if they…

Haha yep, my MkVII is easily the fastest thing I've driven (thus far). Coming from a 97 Civic DX (106 hp NEW lol).

You're already the coolest dad ever in that case.

Dat fender gap.

5 door GTI for sure.

It's always the damn Ferrari taking the Audis out.

Not to mention is just about 5PM over there and the video feed is pitch black night.

This made me laugh way too loudly at the office haha.

I hate the "grille" on these new Buicks. They're solid plastic and allow for NO airflow. Fake portholes and vents are one thing, but a fake grille?!

I can sort of understand why they didn't designate it as a 3.0S (for supercharged, of course), as there might be some confusion on non S-model Audis. That said, the 3.0T badge is incredibly inaccurate, no matter what their engineers say.

Took delivery of my MkVII last night and am absolutely in love with it! Loads of torque and great styling and fit and finish. =)