2006 Volkswagen Golf R32
In late September 2005, the Mk5 R32 went on sale in Europe. It features an updated 3.2-litre VR6 engine of that fitted to the previous Mk4 version, with an extra 10 PS (7 kW/10 bhp) courtesy of a reworked inlet manifold. Maximum power is now 250 PS (184 kW/247 bhp) at 6,300 rpm; torque is unchanged at 320 N·m (236 ft·lbf) but comes in 300 rpm lower down the rev range at 2800 rpm. It reaches an electronically-governed top speed of 250 km/h (155.3 mph). Going from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) will take 6.5 s, reduced to 6.2 s with the Direct-Shift Gearbox.
Compared with the previous Mk4 R32, it is 0.1 seconds faster for the manual version, while the newer R32 is about 40 kg (88.2 lb) heavier. As with the previous R32; there is the Haldex Traction-based 4motion part-time four-wheel drive through 18" Zolder 20-spoke alloy wheels. Stopping the R32 comes in the form of blue-painted brake calipers with 345 mm (13.58 in) discs at the front and 310 mm (12.20 in) disks at the rear.
The Mk5 R32 was released in the US in August 2007.
Car Info
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Golf R32
Year: 2006
Price: $32,000
Wheel-Drive: AWD
Horsepower: 247hp
Torque: 236lbs/tq
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