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    Volkswagen Golf (IV-1J) R32 2003

    In 2002, Volkswagen produced the Golf R32 in Europe as a 2003 model year. It was the World's first production car with a dual-clutch gearbox (DSG) — available for the German market. Due to unexpected popularity, Volkswagen decided to sell the car in the United States and Australia as the 2004 model year Volkswagen R32. Billed as the pinnacle of the Golf IV platform, the R32 included every performance, safety, and luxury feature Volkswagen had to offer, including the all new 3.2 litre 24-valve VR6 engine (ID codes: BFH/BML), which produced a rated motive power output of 177 kilowatts (241 PS; 237 hp), and 236 lb·ft (320 N·m) of torque. Further additions included Haldex Traction-based 4motion on-demand four-wheel drive system, a new six-speed manual transmission, independent rear suspension, Climatronic automatic climate control, sport seats from König with R32 logos, 18" OZ Aristo alloy wheels (Ronal produced the wheels towards the end of production), Electronic Stability Programme, larger 334 mm (13.1 in) disc brakes with gloss blue painted calipers, sunroof (for the US), and model-specific bodywork additions.

    For Australia, two hundred "Edition 200" cars were produced, each uniquely plaqued and available in three colours: Black Magic Pearl, Deep Blue Pearl and Reflex Silver.

    For the US, Tornado Red was an available fourth colour. The distribution of US-spec R32 colours were:
    • Deep Blue Pearl: 40%
    • Reflex Silver: 35%
    • Black Magic Pearl: 15%
    • Tornado Red: 10%


    Although the R32 looked similar to the 20th Anniversary GTI, it shared most major components with the 3.2 litre Audi TT, including the engine, four-wheel drive system, and both front and rear suspension geometries. For the US, five thousand cars were produced and intended to be sold over a two-year period. The allotment sold out in 13 months.

    The R32 is capable of 0-100 kilometres per hour (62.1 mph) in 6.6 seconds, reduced to 6.4 seconds with the Direct-Shift Gearbox.[7] Clearing the quarter mile in 14.1 seconds at 99.2 mph (159.6 km/h), the R32 edges out its third fastest sibling, the top-of-the-line Phaeton 6.0 litre W12 (414 bhp), by a tenth of a second at the 1,320-foot (402 m) mark.

    It has a high resale and used-car value; the Kelley Blue Book used car retail price (the price an individual might expect to pay for one from a dealer) for a model in excellent condition with low mileage exceeds the original retail price of the car in many cases, making it one of a few recent cars that have actually approached an increase in value. This premium can be explained mostly due to scarcity, both of the cars themselves due to low production and importation, and especially ones that still have low mileage.
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    million thanks !!!

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    I want. This is quite possibly, no, it is my favorite VW. I love the new GTI but this....wow.

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    I was lucky enough to have a ride in one as my dad took a test drive in one. despite me begging him to buy the R32 he instead bought the Focus RS.
    oh well!!!!!

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    Mmm, I want a set of those Konig's so bad... Most comfortable seats I've ever been in.
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    Does anyone know if there's gonna be an R32 version of the new golf??
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    Not till at least 2007. Right now there are no plans for a VR6 Mk5 anything.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Quiggs
    Not till at least 2007. Right now there are no plans for a VR6 Mk5 anything.
    That's too bad. I guess they don't wanna take sales away from the Audi A3 V6 Quattro right know.
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    this car sucks, it's only a Golf

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    a driving-school here has one of those and a Audi A4 Cabrio

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