Ok, I test drove 125i M sport again today.
One thing I can confidently say is this; GTI
understeers so bad compared to F20.
Also test drove a basic X1(rwd only) and ... wait for it ... I honestly felt even X1 corners better than my GTI.
You can all call me MAD but that's how I felt.
The only thing I will miss about my GTI is the exhaust note.
Looks like WHATCAR is a big fan of VW. Look at their car of the year picks in each category, they are all VWs.