Thinking of pulling the trigger on a '26 MK8.5 Golf R

My wife and I were looking at getting a second car, and we've both been fond of the golf for a while. We live in Canada, so the awd is a huge plus for the golf R (and the added performance ofc).

We are seeing rumors (some people claiming its fact) that the Golf R is getting the 5 cylinder engine from the rs3. That would be awesome! But being in North America, it sounds too good to be true.

Aside from the minor updates, is there any real reason for us to not pull the trigger on a '26 golf r, the dealer near me told me they've placed all of their orders for the year and after their stock goes they won't be getting any more till the '27s come out.

Golf R was one of my "affordable dream cars" so I'm really hyped about it. We do NEED a second car relatively soon, our wfh status changes in September, and we would be needing to commute to different cities. I could make public transit work for a few months if there's something worth waiting for on the '27s but I can't seem to find any reliable info online.

Just wanted to know if anyone has any knowledge or strong opinions on if its worth waiting. The only thing i can think of is that special edition, besides that I'd imagine a year over year update to the golf R would be minuscule.

Thanks for your time and help!