New VW Golf R32

[jorismo]

Who still thinks the Golf GTI is a bit to slow: just buy a Golf R32. It has 50bhp more underneath the hood. This means a 3.2l V6 engine with 250bhp. This gets you in 6.5 seconds from 0-100 km/h (with DSG gears in 6.3 seconds). The top speed is a nice 250 km/h.

The outside is recognizable by its chrome gril and big coolholes in the frontbumper. On the sides side skirts are monted and the mid-section of the rear is in difusor-style. In the mid you can see two polished exhaust pipes.

The Golf drives at 20 spokes 18 inch wheels with tiresize 225/40. The front brakes have a diameter of 345 milimeter and the back 310. The Golf R32 drives 2cm to the ground than the GTI. A rear spoiler makes sure the car doesn't crash at high speeds.

In the interior the gauges, seats and peadles are specially designed for the R32. The steeringwheel is covered in perforated leather and there is a special R32 gear shifter. Standars the R32 is equiped with full-auto airco, a 10-speakers sound system, rainsensor, a tyre pressure device, ESP with brake assistent and xenon lights.

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[Cotterik]

gah simultaneous orgasms!! thats gorgeous!

[drakkie]

The new Golf R32 – New edition of the most powerful Golf ever

250 bhp catapult the custom-made sports model to 250 km/h with 4-wheel drive.

New Golf top model to be unveiled at Frankfurt Motor Show.

Wolfsburg, 09 August 2005 - It was the most powerful Golf ever. The Golf R32 powered by a 177 kW (241 bhp) engine was first launched in August 2002. Not only was it one of the hottest cars on the road, it also sold like hot cakes: three times as many R32's were sold than originally planned. These are excellent prospects for its successor.


Now comes a new R32 based on the Golf V generation. This time it packs 184 kW (250 bhp) under the bonnet; the permanent 4MOTION four-wheel drive again promises excellent roadholding. The new model will see its world premiere at the 59th Frankfurt Motor Show (15 to 25 September). Presales in Germany start on 19 August. Market launch will be at the end of September. Prices for the new Golf R32 start at €32,200.

From the outside, the best Golf ever is not only recognisable by the R32 logo. Similar to its predecessor, the new top Golf has a design and equipment all of its own. The Golf R32 has a top speed of 250 km/h and comes either with a 6-speed manual gearbox or the optional dual clutch gearbox (DSG). Equipped with the DSG the "R32" is even faster: 6.2 instead 6.5 seconds from 0-100 km/h. Despite all this, the model is unusually easy to handle.

From the front, the new R32 generation is immediately recognisable by its unique aluminium-effect shield-shaped radiator grille. At the top of the grille are double aluminium cross struts. Under the number plate there is another central air scoop for the powerful 3.2-litre V6 engine. Two more large openings on each side of the shield-shaped radiator grille are intended for fresh air supply. As opposed to all other Golfs, there are air ducts at the bottom and on either side of the fully painted front bumper. The lines of the air duct continue into the side skirt all the way along to the rear bumper

The rear of the Golf R32 is also designed as a fully painted bumper. Only the middle section in the shape of a diffuser is in black. The two round tailpipes made of polished stainless steel are placed centrally next to each other and are integrated prominently in the rear bumper. A glance at the outline of the Golf R32 shows the 18-inch light-alloy wheels (type "Zolder“). They are fitted with 20 spokes and continue the design theme of the first R32 wheel. The spokes still allow glimpses of what lies behind them: brake calipers painted blue. They come with 345 mm (diameter) discs at the front and 310 mm at the rear.

The 225/40 tyres bear the Y-pattern tread for high-speed tyres up to 300 km/h. A large-size rear spoiler makes sure that the rear wheels stay firmly on the road. The fact that the wheel-tyre combination sits snugly in the wheel housings is partly due to the 18-inch wheel size but also to the specially tuned sports running gear that is lower by 20 millimetres.

The sporty concept of the Golf R32 is a theme that permeates the entire vehicle. Take the interior, for example. There are distinctive instruments, sports seats, pedals in aluminium look and special applications that emphasise the sporty nature of the Golf. The sports steering wheel, with perforated leather along the grip area, and the R32 gear shift knob lie firmly in the hand.

As opposed to the more purist style of the Golf GTI, the R32 top model boasts a dazzling array of standard equipment at no extra price, such as automatic air conditioning (Climatronic), the RCD 300 audio system with ten loudspeakers, anti-theft alarm system plus, multifunction display, automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror, rain sensor, tyre pressure monitor and the complete safety programme comprising six airbags, ESP and brake assistant. The standard bi-xenon headlights light up the night like day.

The Golf range: The Golf tops the new registration statistics in Europe. Not only that: no other car in this segment offers so many different engines. With the introduction of the Golf R32 the model range now stretches from 55 kW (75 bhp) to 184 kW (250 bhp). Including the R32-V6, there are ten engines on offer – six petrol and four diesel. This year two more interesting engines will be added to the Golf range. The Golf remains an exciting car to watch.

[jorismo]

^^ jah, er zijn er altijd weer die het beter weten..

[Cage]

Is that FSI engine?

[Matra et Alpine]

What have they done to the weight ?
PLEASE tell me that the more power is not offset by more comfort/weight

[drakkie]

^^ jah, er zijn er altijd weer die het beter weten..

had je niet betere foto's ? ik heb er van 3500 x 3000 pixels

[Dino Scuderia]

That's basically the same performance as my Contour SVT 2.5L 205HP V6...If I had 4WD I could knock the 0-60 time down another second to 6 seconds. Maybe the extra weight of the drivetrain would knock that back to 6.2.

[VtecMini]

What a disapointment. Even uglier than the standard Golf and no better than the first R32. After the breath of fresh air that is the new GTi, I really had high hopes for this.

[Matra et Alpine]

That's basically the same performance as my Contour SVT 2.5L 205HP V6...If I had 4WD I could knock the 0-60 time down another second to 6 seconds. Maybe the extra weight of the drivetrain would knock that back to 6.2.

and the extra losses in the drivetrain woudl knock you back up to what you had

[Dino Scuderia]

and the extra losses in the drivetrain woudl knock you back up to what you had

Maybe, but I get a lot of wheel spin on launch....would be interesting to know the net result.

[woodstock827]

get the HPA mods... bump up to 500hp

(learned from GT4, and saw the article on the HPA 500hp Beetle)

[6'bore]

Why the f*** d oVW have an obsession with making the grill two colours, it looks f****** stupid.