The VW Golf is 50 years old in 2024. Originally intended to be an update and replacement for the beloved VW Beetle, the Golf ended up as an icon in its own right, the epitome of the forward-thinking, ...

Mozart died young. Charlie Parker died young. Hendrix died young. But boy did they make some impact. The first VW Golf R32 was only available in the United States for one year and now it's a ...

We got plenty of forward progress. VW claims 0 to 60 in 6.4 seconds and a top speed of 130 mph. The 236 lb-ft of torque peak comes between 2800 and 3200 rpm while the 240-hp rating apexes at 6250 rpm.

The R32's power comes from a 3.2 L naturally aspirated 15-degree narrow angle V6 engine. With 250 horsepower and 236 ft. lbs. of torque, the R32 is all muscle.

VW’s ultimate Mk4 Golf driven VR6 cranks out 237bhp, 236lb ft We drive Euro-spec DSG auto I was nine years old when VW’s all-out all-wheel drive Golf R32 arrived in the UK in 2002.

2002 Debut of the Golf R32 as sporty, top-of-the-range model 2003 First dual clutch gearbox (DSG) in Golf R32 2003 Phase-out of the fourth generation after 4.99 million vehicles produced ...

The VW Golf is 50 years old in 2024. Originally intended to be an update and replacement for the beloved VW Beetle, the Golf ended up as an icon in its own right, the epitome of the forward-thinking, ...