The R didn't finish very highly, but considering the model they used I am impressed on some results.

It beat the 224KW Focus RS, and also the megane RS250 on the long straight by quite a bit! 219.6something km/h for the R, the Focus managing 214km/h.

And that was in a manual GOLF R without DSG or ACC! (just quietly I can't believe that VW sent that model down for the "performance day". Possibly VW had no optioned cars to give them. It's not like I saw Subaru send down the STI in automatic.

They also said the that R was lifeless in feel or some ****.. I come from a host of WRXs, a 425 HP skyline, BMW.. And to me the R is the best all round ride I have ever owned, and puts a phat smile on my face every time I warm it up.