Thanks to all of our buds over at VWVortex who bombarded our inbox last night with news that VW has officially announced the fifth-gen European Golf R32. Set to debut in Frankfurt, the new R32 has ...

VW's 2008 R32 looks vaguely like the Rabbit and GTI on which it's based, but there are significant mechanical differences between the cars. The 250-horsepower V6 elevates the VW to compete with ...

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2008 VW R32 Base price: $32,990Price, as tested: $36,000 (est.)Powertrain: 3.2-liter DOHC, 24-valve, direct-injection gasoline V6, variable-valve timing, variable intake manifold geometry; dual ...

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The V6 engine was also very thirsty, and with a recession on the horizon, few customers were willing to pay extra. But if you flip that logic on its head, the Golf R32 becomes a rare car with a ...

The R32’s engine was originally developed for V6 versions of the Phaeton and Touareg. It is shared with the Audi TT 3.2, another Deutsche-screamer.

Price: £23,745 (3dr), £24,695 (5dr) Engine: 3,189cc, V6 cylinders, 24 valves, 250bhp at 6,300rpm, 236lb ft at 2,500-3,000rpm Transmission: six-speed gearbox, four-wheel drive Performance: 155mph ...

What it's about VW's R32 nomenclature immediately sparks memories of the VR6 glory days enjoyed by Golf aficionados. Quite a few things have changed since then and this heritage takes on new meaning ...

But nothing beats the Passat R GT, which contains a mighty 575-hp, twin-turbo 3.2L V6; 4MOTION all-wheel drive and DSG transmission. All three vehicles were also given subtle styling tweaks that ...