Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

Here my "what car to get in 3 months time" post.

I'm gaining momentum for a new car soon. Last effort was squashed by the arrival of a new baby and upgrading my wife's car. I'm in the States. Here's my short list.

1. New Golf R
   
2. New WRX STI with wing delete.
   
3. 2016-2018 Focus RS (if I can find one)
   
4. 2016 S4 Manual transmission (very hard to find)
   
   

Anything else? It has to have 4 doors and be a manual, and it should be AWD.

Probably going to go with the Golf R because it's the most practical and understated. I just feel like I should wait for the MKVIII if going that route.

I also wonder whether I should just drive my paid for, perfect condition, 50K, 2011 MKVI GTI for 3 more years and then go electric when things get more interesting. I just find myself driving it like I stole it too much lately... in other words, really finding it boring.