I just bought my wife 2015 vw Polo Gti.
The 1.8 turbo 6 speed manual.
I knew these things were meant to be fast, but I'm amazed how far these things have come since I last owned a Golf GTi in the late 90s.
http://fastestlaps.com/comparisons/emi38bcru60b
330nm torque in manual form, and the mid range accelerations' 'surprising'
I'm now going to have to look for an S to restore my manhood 😁