TBH, none of that means anything to me, I simply dislike the look of the FK2. I'd be embarrassed walking up to it in a car park and I wouldn't enjoy driving it because of the way it looks. The Golf is an ideal daily for me, take to the shops, not worry about it, it can have a cycle rack on it, it's understated and the interior is a nice place to be. I wouldn't mind the GTI but the standard seats are hideous and by the time you spec the leather ones the R isn't that much more money.
When I want something more exciting I'll bring the Evo out of the garage.