The VW Golf R is “the most powerful and fastest accelerating Golf ever produced" according to its makers - but is it better with a DSG or manual gearbox?
Autocar.co.uk armed Steve Sutcliffe with both versions of the car and sent him to find out. You can watch the verdict in our exclusive video below.
Alternatively, watch the VW Golf R - DSG versus manual video here
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