I too pondered the R32/ Ed30 dilemma and went for the Ed30 in 2007 purely as I didn't want the 3.2 6 pot guzzler.
Even though the 6 pot sound is rather fab.
So given the choice now of 4 pot turbo FWD, or 4 pot turbo 4WD, I'd have the R. So that's what I'd buy/voted for.
That said if I didn't still need VW Golf practicality, baby seat, dogs and golf clubs etc.
I might have a ponder at a Rocco R, (sorry do realise this is a Ed35 or R vote off).
Seem to recall EVO mag stated the Rocco R (FWD chassis), which is a bit lighter than the 4WD Golf R, was the VW designers preferred tool.
I guess the Golf R/Rocco R/S3 engine in a FWD Golf is actually an Ed30, which kind of brings me full circle..