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Topic: Volkswagen R32


  
  Volkswagen R32 News - Topix
Volkswagen Individual has released the Tiguan R-Line design study, as a teaser for a new range-topping trim level in 2008.
Volkswagen's top model, the Phaeton, stole the show at the Exclusive Event 07 held over a November weekend by local agents Continental Cars to celebrate its 55th anniversary.
Volkswagen debuted their VW Golf Variant RaVe 270 Concept at the Essen Motor Show today, which is great and all.
www.topix.net /autos/volkswagen-r32   (703 words)

  
  Volkswagen R32 - Previews - Car and Driver May 2004
The foundation of the R32 is the previous generation, which is still on sale in the U.S. and will be for some time.
The heart of the R32 is a 3.2-liter DOHC 24-valve version of VW's ingenious VR6.
But if the R32 is a little portly for sprints, it is a supremely willing teammate in other areas of automotive athletics.
www.caranddriver.com /article.asp?section_id=19&article_id=8006   (1065 words)

  
  2004-2005 Volkswagen R32 / VW Golf R32 / GTI R32 Review - Modern Racer - Auto Archive
Volkswagen had previously laid out a cone course for us earlier in the day which included a slalom section right out of the gate.
Once accustomed to the completely different handling characteristics, the R32 was easy to dice between the cones and provided a great balance all the way up to about 9/10ths when, in typical iron-block-completely-in-front-of-the-strut-towers VR6 fashion the car plowed hard at the limit driving wide of the line.
Launching the R32 is an exhilarating experience, and getting the right amount of clutch-slip will net a 5.9-second 0-to-60 time on the way to the quarter mile in 14.2 seconds at 97.6 mph.
www.modernracer.com /history/vwr32history.html   (1237 words)

  
 2004 Volkswagen R32 on carlist.com
The R32 is the pinnacle of the 4th generation Golf platform.
The R32 is a 3.2L V6, 24-Valve, DOHC, with a horsepower rating of 240@6250 and a torque rating of 236@2800.
The 32 in the R32 designation represents the displacement of the 3.2l VR6 engine under the hood, the same as is found in the Touareg SUV and the Phaeton luxury car.
www.car-list.com /newcars/2004/ncr_208.html   (746 words)

  
 Volkswagen Golf R32 - RSportsCars.com
Equipped with the DSG the "R32" is even faster: 6.4 seconds from 0-60 mph.
From the front, the new R32 generation is immediately recognizable by its unique aluminum-effect shield-shaped radiator grille.
The fact that the wheel-tire 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 about an inch.
www.rsportscars.com /eng/cars/golf_r32.asp   (571 words)

  
 Volkswagen Golf R32 information, specifications, history, and images. High Resolution, Wallpapers, Destop Images.
The Volkswagen Motorsport division designed these all-fl models in 1989 produced 212 bhp and were the most powerful VW Golfs to have ever been released.
Volkswagen was the sponsor of three very high profile rock bands' European tours and even issues special edition Golf's for each band.
Volkswagen announced on April 12, 2006 that they will change the name of Golf back to Rabbit for the new lineup introduced to the U.S. and Canadian markets, though the name will remain Golf in the rest of the world.
www.conceptcarz.com /vehicle/z9835/default.aspx   (1849 words)

  
 Volkswagen R32 - Short Take Road Tests - Car and Driver September 2004
Spurred by a 240-hp, 3.2-liter naturally aspirated V-6, the R32 is good for 0 to 60 in 6.0 and the quarter in 14.3.
The only current Volkswagen that is quicker is the 420-hp W-12 Phaeton 4MOTION, which is capable of 0 to 60 in 5.5 and the quarter in 14.0 [C/D, June 2004].
The R32 wears sticky 225/40R-18 Goodyear Eagles that, orchestrated by MacPherson struts up front and an independent multilink setup in the rear, say to the driver, "Push hard—you won't upset us." The R32 has the natural ability to eat up quick lateral transitions and, surprisingly, coarse terrain.
www.caranddriver.com /article.asp?section_id=16&article_id=8413   (860 words)

  
 Motor Authority » Review: Volkswagen Golf R32
The R32, on the other hand, is a totally different beast, the result of all the pent up passion of VW’s engineers.
Volkswagen has given its R32 hot-hatch an injection of extrovertness, and it has done so in a big way.
Most telling is that R32 allowed me to take turns that would normally force me to slow down during the approach, and even accelerate through them.
www.motorauthority.com /news/hatchbacks/review-volkswagen-golf-r32   (1670 words)

  
 Nissan Extended Warranty
Although Volkswagen R32 's are generally very reliable vehicles, an extended auto warranty may provide you with protection to offer you the peace of mind you are looking for.
Volkswagen R32 Coverage programs can either extend the original level of coverage that came with your vehicle, or offer you a limited extended warranty plan.
Volkswagen is not responsible for the safety or quality of design features, materials, or workmanship of any alterations by such suppliers.
www.nissanextendedwarranty.com /warranty_quote.html?ModelSelect=R32&MakeSelect=Volkswagen   (580 words)

  
 joshua stein: 2004 volkswagen r32
removed rollbar, camera mount, and harnesses since i will no longer be tracking the r32.
participated in and instructed at the 2006 gingerman track event hosted by the chicago volkswagen organization at gingerman raceway in south haven, michigan.
participated in the 2005 summer gingerman track event hosted by the chicago volkswagen organization at gingerman raceway in south haven, michigan.
lowerca.se /r32   (1457 words)

  
 Road Test: 2004 Volkswagen R32
R32, btw, means "R" for racing and 3.2 for the engine displacement.
Inside, the R32 and R logos are featured on the high performance sport seats (standard cloth with leatherette trim, leather is optional), alloy pedals, leather shift knob, instrument cluster, three-spoke leather steering wheel, doorsills and floor mats.
The R32 is by a fair measure the most expensive of the boy racers we've tested thus far.
www.ridedrive.com /04VW-R32-1004.html   (1056 words)

  
 Maximum-Cars.com - 2004 Volkswagen Golf R32 Information and High Resolution Images.
R32 and R logos are featured on the high performance sport seats (standard cloth with leatherette trim, leather is optional), alloy pedals, leather shift knob, instrument cluster, three-spoke leather steering wheel, doorsills and floor mats.
The heart of the R32 is its new generation VR6 that continues to employ four valves per cylinder, with variable timing, with two chain driven overhead camshafts and maintenance-free hydraulic lifters.
The Volkswagen R32, like all modern Volkswagens, is equipped with an advanced side-impact safety system called Side Curtain Protection™, an airbag supplemental restraint system that helps protect heads and upper torsos from injury.
www.maximum-cars.com /Cars/Car.php?carnumber=408   (1399 words)

  
 IGN: Volkswagen R32
This original R32 was so well-received, Volkswagen sold over three times as many R32s as it originally thought it could sell.
Volkswagen has announced that it will start taking orders for the new Golf V Generation-based R32 on August 19.
Front scoops and rear diffusers aren't the only visual cues that separate the R32 from the standard Golf; a 20 mm lower stance and 18-inch 20 spoke wheels are also on hand to add a bit of extra style to the car.
cars.ign.com /articles/642/642000p1.html   (730 words)

  
 2004 VW GOLF R32 REVIEW VOLKSWAGEN R32 GOLF -
The R32 is sticky and low to the ground, but the shape of the car and seating position do not make it feel like a superb driving machine.
We did not like the feeling of the R32 headliner in the cabin, touch it and you might feel that scratchy feeling that makes you twinge as if someone has scratched their nails on a board, we suggest Microfiber or Alcantera which would be more fitting for this modified car.
Volkswagen looked at this and in particular, the growing tuner market in the US, and offered the R32 as a factory tuned vehicle.
www.autosupermart.com /store/shop/news/PR/2004vwr32.html   (1851 words)

  
 2006 Volkswagen Golf R32 Road Test » Australian Car Advice | News Blog
One thing Volkswagen has achieved with the new Mark V Golf Chassis, is a very good balance between ride comfort and cornering ability and the R32, applies this and then some.
Standing behind the R32 for the first time, you’d be excused for thinking that a reputable after-market performance tuning company had got to work on the standard Golf and produced something a little special.
At $58,460 with the DSG, the R32 is a bargain when compared to its closest rival, the rear-wheel-drive BMW 130i Sport with a 6-speed automatic box, which will cost you $65,800.
www.caradvice.com.au /851/2006-volkswagen-golf-r32-road-test   (3359 words)

  
 Volkswagen Golf R32 - Supercars.net   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Equipped with the DSG the "R32" is even faster: 6.2 instead 6.5 seconds from 0-100 km/h.
From the front, the new R32 generation is immediately recognisable by its unique aluminium-effect shield-shaped radiator grille.
At the rear of the Golf R32 is a fully painted bumper that has two round tailpipes integrated prominently its the center.
www.supercars.net /VC?id=3189   (353 words)

  
 News: Chicago Auto Show: US-Bound Volkswagen R32 - Jalopnik   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Volkswagen execs say the 2004 Golf-based R32s are still so highly in demand that they've retained 85% of their resale value (seriously, check the eBay).
Volkswagen's acclaimed DSG transmission allows for seamless gear changes and accelerates from 0-60 in approximately 6.4 seconds.
I looked at it, and laughed, and the salesman told me that they just had it there because there were too many kids who would get daddy to buy them one, and if they were stupid enough to not ask for them to remove it, they were more than happy to charge it.
jalopnik.com /cars/news/chicago-auto-show-usbound-volkswagen-r32-234791.php   (1307 words)

  
 usnews.com: Auto reviews: Volkswagen R32 (4/6/04)
The most prominent attribute is the 240-horsepower V-6 engine that moves the R32 along with the haste of a bullet.
But in the R32 you simply lose patience with the other cars on the road, finding ways to squeeze by them or zip around them or simply blow past them, and find the open road.
All of that puts the R32 in a curious seam between weekend racing rods like the Subaru WRX and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, and German road machines like the BMW 3 series and the Audi A4.
www.usnews.com /usnews/biztech/auto/review/volkswagen_r32.htm   (734 words)

  
 ROADandTRACK.com -- Road Tests - Volkswagen R32 (6/2004)
At first glance, it's easy to see why people are inclined to group the R32 with these rally-bred dynamos.
But while the STi and Evo sacrifice a measure of refinement to achieve their class-dominating speed and handling, the R32 strikes a welcome balance between all-out performance and real-world civility.
Gone is the torsion-beam rear suspension (and with it the Golf/GTI's endearing 3-wheeled "dog and fire hydrant" cornering attitude), replaced by a multilink setup with dual-link trailing arms.
www.roadandtrack.com /article.asp?section_id=3&article_id=1330   (347 words)

  
 Volkswagen R32
Current GTI and R32 owners will be notified of the opening of an R32 micro-site on www.vw.com, concurrent with today’s introduction.
The R32 features an exclusive combination of high performance components, such as a narrow-angle 3.2L V6 producing 250 horsepower mated to a six speed dual clutch DSG transmission, with steering wheel mounted shift controls.
Volkswagen is one of the world’s largest producers of passenger cars and Europe’s largest automaker.
www.motorportal.com /Volkswagen/volkswagen_r32.htm   (725 words)

  
 JS Online: Auto review: 2004 Volkswagen R32
Now Volkswagen is making a play with the 2004 R32, its muscle-car version of the Golf, which ordinarily is a compact family hatchback with two or four doors.
Volkswagen says this VR6 came out so technologically refined and powerful that it also is used as the base engine in Europe in the company's full-size Phaeton luxury car.
The R32 comes with only one transmission: A six-speed manual with a shift linkage that is not the slickest around but which, with practice, gets the gears stirred without much resistance.
www.jsonline.com /story/index.aspx?id=250893   (926 words)

  
 Volkswagen R32 Lowering Kit - Intrax Lowering Springs
Intrax designs most of its Volkswagen R32 lowering kits with progressive rates, to satisfy the two features you've asked for most.
Volkswagen R32 Intrax springs begin the forming process with cold winding to the most exacting standards.
Within two hours of forming, springs are stress relieved in an oven (not to be confused with heat treating), and then shot peened to remove surface imperfections and further relieve internal stress.
www.drivewire.com /performanceparts/intrax/volkswagenr32loweringsprings.html   (302 words)

  
 German Car Place - volkswagen r32
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www.german-car-place.com /volkswagen/volkswagen-r32.htm   (150 words)

  
 New Volkswagen Golf R32   (Site not responding. Last check: )
By introducing the first Golf R32 based on the fourth generation of the best-seller, Volkswagen successfully met the demand for an exclusively equipped and high-power flagship Golf.
The Golf R32 races to the 1,000 metre line in 26.7 seconds with both gearboxes – these figures make this Volkswagen a top-class sports car that will be hard to beat.
Golf R32 and DSG are also a proven combination: The predecessor of the current flagship Golf was the world’s first car to feature the dual-clutch gearbox.
www.worldcarfans.com /news.cfm?newsid=2050923.007/country/gcf   (1179 words)

  
 Volksbloggin.com » Volkswagen R32 : Reviews, opinions and rants on all things Volkswagen
June 30th, 2006 in Volkswagen Eos, Volkswagen GTI, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen New Beetle, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen R32, Volkswagen Rabbit by Dax
Volkswagen has opted to swap out its venerable automatic transmissions with the new dual-clutch DSG in all models with transverse-mounted engines.
Volkswagen to Bring Over New R32 to U.S. April 12th, 2006 in Volkswagen R32 by Dax
www.volksbloggin.com /category/volkswagen-r32   (454 words)

  
 2008 HPA FT575 Volkswagen R32 - Performance Tuner Coupe Photos - Motor Trend
Rev the twin-turbo 3.2L V-6 to 5,500 rpm, dump the clutch, and the HPA R32 smokes all four tires on the launch.
Keep your foot to the floor on the launch and the HPA FT575 R32 burns all four tires for more than two car lengths on its way to a 0-60-mph run in just 3.5 seconds.
HPA is currently working on a special fender flare kit that would allow an even wider wheel/setup to be fit to the new Golf V R32.
www.motortrend.com /roadtests/coupe/112_0610_2008_hpa_volkswagen_r32   (596 words)

  
 2004 Volkswagen R32 - Review & Road Test - Automobile Magazine
That engine-with four valves per cylinder, variable valve timing, and displacement increased to 3.2 liters-now produces 240 horsepower and is the heart and soul of the new Volkswagen R32, a kind of super GTI.
Unfortunately, Volkswagen's press preview for the R32 was held in one corner of the Firebird International Raceway near Phoenix, where we divided four hours of driving time between an autocross track and some timed acceleration and braking runs.
The R32 interior is exactly what you'd expect from Volkswagen, inasmuch as it has shown the way in interior design and furnishings for the past decade.
www.automobilemag.com /reviews/wagons/0405_volkswagen_r32   (817 words)

  
 2004 Volkswagen R32 Golf - Forbes.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Volkswagen simply doesn't appeal to a wealthier buyer, and the younger buyers the brand does appeal to can't afford the Passat--a car that is driven by people who cannot afford 5 series BMWs and C-Class Mercedes.
If the R32 isn't a break with the opulent, softer-sprung sedan-for-all-buyers strategy, then suddenly we no longer live in America but in a hyper-Germany where every car gets a sports-tuned suspension and we all get unlimited racetrack time.
VW may not have a clear brand strategy, it may be terrible at getting cars to market in the U.S. and it darn well may continue to lose market share as a result.
www.forbes.com /2004/05/24/cx_mf_0524test.html   (792 words)

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