That exhaust doesn't just look the business - it produces a fantastic bark when the throttle is pressed, and 4MOTION four-wheel drive helps the R32 sprint from 0-62mph in 6.6 seconds and on to a top speed of 153mph.
Which VW Golf is the fastest?
- New VW Golf R is the most powerful Golf ever made, trumping the outgoing model for pace and acceleration.
- 320 PS engine sends the R from 0-62mph in 4.7 seconds.
Is R32 a GTI?
It was VW, after all, that dignified the econobox back in 1983 with the creation of the first GTI, essentially a Rabbit with attitude. Comes now the latest and most vehement expression of this tradition, the R32, a GTI so potent that VW refrains from calling it a GTI.1 May 2004
What is the difference between R32 and GTI?
The GTI is FWD and the R32 is AWD. The R32 suspension package is more performance oriented as well, and it has more power as it used the VR6 engine. The R32 is only available with the DSG (Direct-Shift Gearbox) transmission.11 May 2009
What does R32 stand for VW?
The Volkswagen Golf R32 (also known as the Volkswagen R32) is a hot hatch produced from 2003 to 2008. The R refers to Volkswagen's motorsport department, Volkswagen Racing. 32 stands for the engine's displacement.
What is special about the Volkswagen R32?
The R32 was built from 2002-2004, and only 500 were sold in the UK. It's loosely based on the same running gear as the Audi TT 3.2 quattro, and features a 237bhp 3.2-litre V6 and four-wheel drive. It was also the first production car in the world to offer a DSG twin-clutch gearbox.
Is the R32 faster than the GTI?
The FWD 2.0T reportedly returned faster lap times. But in the uniquely demanding canyons, the R32 seemed to have the upper hand. With more straights, where the tuned 2.0T could stretch its legs, the modified GTI may have had the advantage, but in the twisting canyons, the R32 felt marginally faster.1 Jun 2008
How much HP can a VW R32 handle?
From the factory, the R32 is rated power = about 250hp. This is what the manufacturer has determined to be a safe power level for repeatable, long lasting life the engine, as well as many other factors such as insurance, emissions, sound, maintenance intervals, etc.21 Apr 2008
Is R32 a turbo?
The new R32, powered by almost the same narrow-angle V6 engine, doesn't have such an easy ride, because the Mark Five Golf GTI is probably the best fast hatchback you can buy. But more enlightened souls will point to that pesky GTI and remind you that its 200 turbocharged bhp really is enough for most needs.17 Jan 2006