I've got an 08 R32 with DSG and they are pretty awesome cars. I was looking at an 08 sti before I got the R32 and although the Sti is certainly quicker, for me the R32 was a better all round package. It's probably more of a GT and the mark V is probably a little bit on the heavy side, but the new R with the lighter 2lt should fix up that. It'll also be easier & cheaper to mod than the mark V. I don't think they're going to be cheap though.

I think delivery dates were 2010 Q4 and pricing was around $60k mark compared to $55k for Mark V.