2004 Volkswagen R32 Overview

Introduction

Designed off the traditional Golf body style, almost everything else on this car has been redesigned to stand out to those hit by the aftermarket tuning craze.

Powered by a 3.2L V-6 engine, with 240 hp @ 6250 rpm and 236 lb-ft of torque @ 2800 rpm and a 6-speed manual transmission, the Volkswagen R32 does more than any other vehicle built off the Golf frame has been able to do.

Volkswagen's new R32 is a fast AWD vehicle that has unprecedented power for a car of its size. The car comes with low profile performance tires and 18” alloy rims with spokes that give the car the appearance of being lowered. Also available are standard heated bucket seats, rain sensing windshield wipers, and much more.

The highly anticipated and sporty R32 is a more performance oriented vision of Volkswagens Golf/GTI family. With its power, speed, and aero kit bumpers and side rocker panels, the R32 performs like a true sports car in a deceptively modest looking two-door hatchback body.

The R32 gets its name from the 3.2-liter 240-hp 15-degree VR6 engine. The only transmission choice is a six-speed manual. Standard equipment includes 4MOTION all-wheel-drive, 18-inch alloy wheels with summer performance tires, blue-powder-coated four-piston brake calipers, four-wheel independent sport suspension, heated sport bucket front seats, power sunroof, power windows, doors and locks, keyless entry, leather steering wheel, electronic climate control, a multi-function trip computer, and chrome exhaust tips. Safety features include six airbags, anti-lock brakes, traction control, front safety belts with pre-tensioners and load limiters, anti-intrusion side door beams, and electronic stability control to help keep the car under control in all conditions.

For 2004, just 5000 examples of this limited-edition Volkswagen R32 will be imported.