Volkswagen Golf (Mk4) R32 - history, prices and specs The big-engine, small-hatchback formula is as appealing today as it was back in 2002 by: Antony Ingram 5 Jun 2017 12 ...

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.

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.

We'll get to that in a minute. First, the pedigree. You already know the R32 is a buffed-up Golf. However, it's not the Golf now on sale in Europe, the fifth-generation car. The foundation of the ...

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.