So the time has come and I need to get a nice sporty daily driver that is AWD. My choices have come down to the BMW M240i xDrive, the Audi RS3 and Audi TTRS. I have test driven the M240i and RS3, but only the TT S up until yesterday.
The interior and looks of the thing are unbeatable, and it has significantly more room than the M240i. The 5 cylinder engine fills all the power gaps and significantly reduces the turbo lag felt in the TT S, while still wanting to precisely grip the pavement at all times. Getting to the speed limit is almost instantaneous from a start, and when you switch it to Comfort mode it turns into a luxury car. My broker is looking around for deals at the moment...