If I wanted a FWD car with a degree of comfort along with very good performance and handling the Golf would be it for me. True the infotainment system would annoy. However, I would adapt to it in the long run. I'm not a fan of the Veloster. The cheap interior plastics(way below the twins) and the hard ride would turn me off. Further, I've never loved the styling of it. Focusing strictly on hot hatches I think the Golf is the cleanest design. I've never warmed up to the current Civic Type R. I think the new one looks a whole lot better. I really like the styling of my 500 Abarth as well. But I'm done with hot hatches. I'm strictly RWD.
I've put a deposit down for a BRZ but will see if I can actually buy it in March of 22. if it does not come to pass for some reason, I'm going to look at a used Boxster.