Well yes, I wasn't directly talking nowadays. I was referring to the past where they could actually make solid manuals. Quick example, hmm, my Srt4 that was only sold in manual would run a 13.7 1/4 stock. You won't get that in a stock DSG. Lucky if a stg1 or 2 can even hit that.
You said the GTI has been faster in DSG form since it was offered only confirms how VW may have neglected a decent manual setup for the car since then. Again, more than likely with it being, they'll sell the DSG for more $$$ and offer the manual cheaper of course but also with cheaper parts to really save on costs.
I'm not going to go into a car for discussion of this car as auto vs manual performs XXX. I'm just thinking of awesome cars that were designed well, a blast to drive manual, and could perform.
I know you might gain a few more seconds off a 1/4 time with auto, but where is the fun? Do you really have a blast just mashing your foot to the floor and holding on to the steering wheel? You didn't see those shots in Gone in 60 Seconds or Fast and Furious movies, lol. It was always slamming the gear in and rowing through them looking as badass as possible in the process, rofl.