I just missed out on the 6th speed box but then again I didnt pay 6speed money for it. The 5 speed is fine, infact its a very smooth gearbox, I think the 6 speed was just a marketing gimmick, the performance is identical (the 5 speed is actually quicker to 60) and the 6th ratio is the same as the 5th ratio in the original car 20mph/1000rpm so I guess you just have to change gear more often, plus they are 182 money the 6spds.
Apparently there are only 400 in total in the UK so there can't be many red ones, im going to ring VW at some point to find out how many there actually are.
No leather and no air con, it has got xenons though. Only the end of line ones had leather, mine has black sports seats with red stiching which look nice enough.