So this was posted by me a while ago, but now it looks like she'll be coming stateside. Great competitor to our car, and If it wasnt too expensive, I'd probably rather have this. Higher build quality, similar performance, good looking, (better than smiley) and the tuning potential is already there with the 2.0 FSI
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/25/pics-aplenty-265-hp-2011-volkswagen-golf-r-whets-our-appetite/
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/25/pics-aplenty-265-hp-2011-volkswagen-golf-r-whets-our-appetite/