See, we can't both be wrong!
My logic goes like this:
If I'm buying a fast Audi, it has to be an RS. End of. Or an R8.
If I'm buying a massive barge, I don't want one with such a low rent interior as the VXR.
If I'm buying a FWD car, I want one that's the most fun. Ergo, the Clio wins by a mile.
There's one near me that I follow to work most days, and the owner picked the exact spec I would: Black, black wheels, rear spoiler, Recaros. It's stunning