The RS3 is on the same chassis as the Golf, it just no longer has the hatch in the US. The parts are interchangeable enough to swap the drivetrain and front and rear cradles directly into a Golf actually. A number of them have been done and the tuning company that builds them refer to them as Golf RSRs. Most of the interior even fits. It's a small car. I believe the RS3 is a hint longer due to the trunk design, but the front fenders and doors line up nearly identically. I'm more infatuated with the engine and interior of the RS3 than I am actually living with one. I could probably make do, but losing the hatch gave up a good chunk of practicality and it's the first complaint most enthusiasts have about the car. That may also be because the enthusiasts I'm talking to are driving Golf Rs and GTIs. I work with a lot of VW enthusiasts. On certain days the lot looks like a VW meet.
I really do like the look EV6. It's rather striking in person. I don't love the proportions and I'm not a fan of the interior. That's not compared to the Tesla. That's compared to the German cars that interest me. The Tesla wouldn't win that battle either. I also like the look of Hyundai Ioniq 5. It looks like an 80's hatchback until it dwarfs my hatch sitting next to it. I get why these vehicles are made more in the area of a crossover. More room for batteries and that's the most popular segment at this time. It just takes away all the charm I thought it had in a picture.
You're not wrong about the Taycan. I find it only ok in person after the expectation of the pictures. I feel it's what the Panamera should have looked like, but it photographs better than my eyes perceive it as well. If I could make peace with the price I'd seriously get it in that pinkish Frozen Berry Metallic and do gold/bronze wheels on it like Matt Farah did with his Boxster though.
Seriously though on the RS3, why can't I just have this in the US?