In 2002, VW took a Mk4 Golf and fitted it with a 237bhp 3.2-litre VR6 engine. It also stuffed in every conceivable option available to the MkIV's platform before plastering an R32 badge on the front.

The VW Golf R32 is nearly as quick as an Impreza or Focus RS, with fine roadholding, a smooth, powerful V6 and firm chassis set-up. But the VW is a subtler proposition than those raw sportsters.

Conclusion The MKIV R32 test vehicle was in near stock form with just suspension modifications including Bilstein PSS9 coilovers and front and rear swaybars. After I did the baseline runs ...

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 classic. Maybe even ...

New Golf R32 officially announced by VW 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 ...

VW takes the wraps off R32 at the coming Frankfurt motor show, and it goes on sale in Europe shortly thereafter. If timelines are consistent with the last R32 introduction, we might expect R32 ...

Today's video involves our buddy Cameron who asked if I wanted to drive his bone stock VR6 powered VW R32. Now I had never driven the R32 in any form over the GTI and I always wondered if it was ...

It’s an odd move given that the redesigned R32 was on sale for less than a year. The R32 is a VW Rabbit- (or Golf-) derived model that’s been extensively reworked to include a V-6 powertrain ...

What's bad: limited production of just 750 right-hand-drive UK cars might mean paying a premium to get one.

Reported by The Smoking Tire, check out this Scirocco built with the help of a Mark 5 VW R32. Alex was not only able to register his Scirocco in the U.S., but he also took it several steps further ...

The visual modifications are inspired by the flagship VW Golf R32, combined with 19-inch wheels and a new exhaust. The modified hatchback features a new front bumper with large intakes and a new ...