Edition 32 vw

With variable valve timing on both the intake and exhaust cams, this is the most powerful edition of the narrow-angle V-6 yet offered in a Golf: horsepower at rpm and pound-feet of torque from to rpm. Bore and stroke were stretched to expand displacement from to cubic centimeters, although it's still a long-stroke design and thus not a high-rpm screamer. But midrange response is robust, the revs soar eagerly to the rpm redline, and the sounds emerging from the twin exhausts--Wagner on a baritone sax--are worth the substantial price of admission.

The VR6 is bolted to a six-speed manual transmission, which is in turn integrated with VW's Haldex all-wheel-drive system. Grip is leechlike--we'll look for performance around 0. In fact, braking may very well be the strongest dynamic element in the R32's deep and varied bag of tricks. There's more, of course. The multilink rear suspension is new, replacing the GTI's torsion-beam axle; the spring rates are higher than those on the standard GTI VR6; damping is firmer; anti-roll bars are heftier; static ride height is 0.

The R32's special-edition inventory goes well beyond dynamic enhancements. Cosmetic additions include Porsche Turboesque front air intakes, a rear spoiler atop the hatch, darkened taillamp lenses, and the inevitable so-called ground-effects rocker-panel extensions. We suspect the standard cloth seats would perform just as well, but there's no denying the appeal of the hidebound versions.

In the 18 months it has taken for this super-Golf to get to U. A match, yes, but not in the conventional sense. Owing to all-wheel drive and a big load of standard features, the R32 weighs pounds, according to VW more than pounds heavier than the GTI VR6 , which has a predictable effect on its ability to overcome inertia. This, to put a fine point on it, is a show run by dubbers, for dubbers. We hate spam, so belive us when we say we will only send you useful information, and we wont give your email to anyone else.

Email showandshine edition Subject to any updates due to the Covid pandemic. Cylinder head material. Fuel type. Number of cylinders. Valves per cylinder. Valvetrain layout. Bore, mm. Displacement, cc. Type of internal combustion engine. Compression Ratio. Torque, lb ft. Firing order. Engine oil weight.

Engine oil capacity, liter. Oil change interval, mile. R32 3. Modifications kW hp at 6, rpm, lb-ft Nm at 2, rpm.