| In Chicago: Volkswagen of America, Inc. has recently | | | | strips, door handles, especially design Volkswagen |
| announced the return of its motorsports-inspired R32 | | | | muffler and door mirrors, add to the streamlined, sporty |
| that will be presented at the 2007 Chicago Auto | | | | look of the vehicle. |
| Show. It should be noted that the R32 was first | | | | Aside from its remarkable exterior, the R32 also |
| introduced in the year 2004 to an enthusiastic crowd | | | | boasts a long list of safety features which include |
| of car aficionados. This vehicle was said to deliver the | | | | Electronic Stabilization Program that reacts to critical |
| ultimate in Volkswagen sports performance with its | | | | driving situations in a matter of milliseconds by |
| dynamic handling, and refined road manners. | | | | controlling the speed of individual wheels and a |
| The R32 is powered by a 3.2 L naturally aspirated | | | | confidence inspiring Anti-Lock Braking System that |
| 15-degree narrow angle V6 engine that delivers 250 | | | | helps to prevent wheels from locking under heavy |
| horsepower and 236 ft-lbs of potent torque. And with | | | | braking. Its Brake Assist also helps in boosting brake |
| such power the R32 is undeniably a muscle car. The | | | | pressure especially during emergency braking |
| standard 4MOTION all-wheel-drive system of the R32 | | | | situations. And that's not all! The state-of-the-art |
| transfers at least seventy-five percent of available | | | | Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution of the R32 |
| torque to the rear wheels. Volkswagen's popular | | | | automatically varies the amount of force applied to its |
| DSG® transmission equipped in the R32 allows for | | | | brakes depending on the road and driving conditions. |
| seamless gear changes and sudden acceleration from | | | | The inside of the R32 takes its inspiration from racing |
| 0 to 60mph in a matter of 6.4 seconds. | | | | with its aluminum-look foot pedals and deep front |
| Moreover, the R32's fully independent, multi-link rear | | | | sports seats. It also showcased other features such |
| suspension that sits wider and lower than its GTI sibling | | | | as the automatic climate control or Climatronic(TM), ten |
| gives this vehicle a meaner and authoritative look inside | | | | speaker premium CD stereo system, rain sensing |
| and out. Its twin chrome exhausts, 18 inch alloy wheels, | | | | wipers, automatic dimming interior rear-view mirror, |
| Bi-Xenon headlights, uniquely shaped front grille and | | | | heatable front seats and heated washer nozzles, |
| badging distinguished it from the anything else that | | | | anti-theft alarm, cruise control and trip computer are |
| moves on the road. Its rear roof spoiler and deep front | | | | standard luxuries that complement this |
| spoiler, coupled with body-colored bumpers, side bump | | | | performance-driven victor. |