| If the Volkswagen GTI is considered to be a | | | | |
| loud mouthed defensive back and a little | | | | But of course compared to the Evos and STIs |
| hotshot showoff, then the R32 is the | | | | of the world the R32 is more of a boy racer. |
| automaker's all-pro linebacker. This vehicle | | | | The Euro-spec R32 is great machine that |
| is more reserved, not as swift but packed | | | | delivers power smoothly and consistently |
| with more muscle. | | | | without the Turbo lag. Its interior also |
| | | | comes close to that of a luxury car with its |
| The R32 has been running the street of Europe | | | | super comfortable leather sports seats, |
| for two years now while US is given the GTI | | | | padded leather door panels, soft materials |
| which in fairness is a top performing Golf or | | | | wherever your elbow touches and a plush |
| Rabbit if you prefer. But American buyers are | | | | finish overall. It is also equipped with |
| clamoring for the R32 which finally encourage | | | | convenient features such as an automatic |
| Europe's largest automaker to finally bring | | | | climate control, sophisticated sound system, |
| the R32 in the US. The R32 is to debut at the | | | | optional navigation system, and bixenon |
| Chicago Auto Show. | | | | headlights which are standard to this |
| | | | vehicle. The R32 is more like a powerful |
| The R32 is closely identical to the GTI from | | | | luxury sedan in econo-hatch clothing. |
| the outside but the inside and underneath are | | | | |
| very different. The GTI is a trim equipped | | | | This vehicle may not have the lightning |
| with high quality Volkswagen Golf parts and a | | | | reflexes of a Mitsubishi Evo but it responds |
| single-minded screamer while the R32 takes a | | | | more deliberately once you turn the steering |
| more indulgent approach to speed. Another | | | | wheel and very stable at 150 mph on the |
| contrasting feature of the R32 with that of | | | | autobahn add to that rough and rain-soaked |
| the GTI is in terms of its interior which | | | | stretches. The four-wheel-drive of the R32 |
| provides a truly luxurious feel and instills | | | | combines with its low noise levels, rattle |
| in the chassis a greater confidence | | | | free and rigid body to provide a truly |
| especially on dicey roads however it is 300 | | | | relaxing cruising experience. |
| pounds heavier than the GTI. | | | | |
| | | | Plus once the DSG paddles are engaged it revs |
| Under the hood the GTI and the R32 are | | | | up the V6 power band which changes the car's |
| likewise different instead of the GTI's 200hp | | | | characters completely. Not only does the |
| turbo four-cylinder, the R32 is equipped with | | | | forward urge increase but the 3.2 liter |
| Volkswagen's 3.2 liter narrow angle V6 that | | | | engine also takes a throaty growl when the |
| delivers 250hp and 236 lb-ft of torque same | | | | accelerator is floored and the tach needle |
| as that of the Audi A3 3.2. The engine of the | | | | rises above 5000 rpm. And even when the |
| R32 is coupled to a six-speed DSG which | | | | windows are up, engine sounds still resounds |
| enables the vehicle to reach 60kph in less | | | | in the car and gives you the feeling of a |
| than six seconds. | | | | six-cylinder engine. |