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 classic. Maybe even bigger than a classic, more like a creature of myth.

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 ...

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.