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13175792:Kooky_Lukey said:STi's only come in 6-speed manual, and I am not sure about the R. The GTI if you get the 4-door, you have to get the DSG (this could have changed, this is just what it was when I worked at a dealer a few years back).
mkvi R is 6 speed manual only in north america. gti has NEVER been dsg only in any option. the only model that was dsg only is the mkv r32.
that being said. op i would compare the sti and golf r, its not really fair to compare a awd hatch to a (cheaper) fwd hatch. i drive an 07 gti 6 speed manual, absolutely love it, works fantastic in the snow if that is a concern, but the only thing i would change is awd instead of fwd.
personally, as a vw/audi lover, id say go golf r over sti, and if you do, pick up a haldex controller upgrade, itll make it drive with more torque to the rear, which is always more fun