What is R32 Mk4?

What is R32 Mk4?

The Mk4 R32 was a 2003 model-year special, designed to sit atop the Golf GTI as an even hotter performance hatch, and was arguably the start of VW’s R line of cars. In the case of the Mk4 Golf, sitting as a halo model above the Mk4 Golf GTI was a good thing.

What does R32 stand for VW?

The R refers to Volkswagen’s motorsport department, Volkswagen Racing. 32 stands for the engine’s displacement. The first R32 was based on the Golf GTi (Mk4) and was initially designed as a limited production variant of the Golf.

What is special about the Volkswagen R32?

The R32 excelled on the back roads, thanks to massive 13.1-inch front brakes, a 1-inch lower ride height, and all-wheel-drive with the first independent rear suspension in a Golf (both lifted from the Audi TT).

What engine comes with Mk4 R32?

Now onto the fun part, the engine. The MK4 R32 shared many parts of its 3.2L VR6 engine with the Audi TT MK1. The 3.2L VR6 NA engine came with an on-demand FWD system, six-speed manual transmission, and upgraded suspension to really give the R its edge.

Did MK4 R32 have DSG?

Golf R32 (2003) It was the world’s first production car with a dual-clutch gearbox (DSG) — available for the German market.

How many R32 MK4 were made?

The numbers tend to differ quite a bit, but it’s widely believed that only around 6,000 units of the Mk4 R32 ever made it into the US, and only 5,000 Mk5 R32s were ever imported into the United States.

Is the R32 fast?

And although they are all highly capable platforms, this rather unassumingly-looking VW Golf R32 can easily give them a run for their money….However, this R32 is far from stock.

How many MK4 R32 are left?