Robbo
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Not going down very well with the VW crowd atm... altho it looks more like this is a replacement for the old V6 4Motion with the likely still to come R36 replacing the old R32... JR, any news?
Here is the press release... please note that the price is very very similar to a GTI with 18s, Xenons and Leather hence the fact that people r comparing it to the old 4Motion in respect that it seem more of a 'sister' car rather than a 'father' car to the GTI
Wolfsburg, 09 August 2005 - It was the most powerful Golf ever. The Golf R32 powered by a 177 kW (241 bhp) engine was first launched in August 2002. Not only was it one of the hottest cars on the road, it also sold like hot cakes: three times as many R32's were sold than originally planned. These are excellent prospects for its successor.
Now comes a new R32 based on the Golf V generation. This time it packs 184 kW (250 bhp) under the bonnet; the permanent 4MOTION four-wheel drive again promises excellent roadholding. The new model will see its world premiere at the 59th Frankfurt Motor Show (15 to 25 September). Presales in Germany start on 19 August. Market launch will be at the end of September. Prices for the new Golf R32 start at €32,200
The sporty concept of the Golf R32 is a theme that permeates the entire vehicle. Take the interior, for example. There are distinctive instruments, sports seats, pedals in aluminium look and special applications that emphasise the sporty nature of the Golf. The sports steering wheel, with perforated leather along the grip area, and the R32 gear shift knob lie firmly in the hand.
From the outside, the best Golf ever is not only recognisable by the R32 logo. Similar to its predecessor, the new top Golf has a design and equipment all of its own. The Golf R32 has a top speed of 250 km/h and comes either with a 6-speed manual gearbox or the optional dual clutch gearbox (DSG). Equipped with the DSG the "R32" is even faster: 6.2 instead 6.5 seconds from 0-100 km/h. Despite all this, the model is unusually easy to handle.
From the front, the new R32 generation is immediately recognisable by its unique aluminium-effect shield-shaped radiator grille. At the top of the grille are double aluminium cross struts. Under the number plate there is another central air scoop for the powerful 3.2-litre V6 engine. Two more large openings on each side of the shield-shaped radiator grille are intended for fresh air supply. As opposed to all other Golfs, there are air ducts at the bottom and on either side of the fully painted front bumper. The lines of the air duct continue into the side skirt all the way along to the rear bumper.
The rear of the Golf R32 is also designed as a fully painted bumper. Only the middle section in the shape of a diffuser is in black. The two round tailpipes made of polished stainless steel are placed centrally next to each other and are integrated prominently in the rear bumper. A glance at the outline of the Golf R32 shows the 18-inch light-alloy wheels (type "Zolder“). They are fitted with 20 spokes and continue the design theme of the first R32 wheel. The spokes still allow glimpses of what lies behind them: brake calipers painted blue. They come with 345 mm (diameter) discs at the front and 310 mm at the rear.
The 225/40 tyres bear the Y-pattern tread for high-speed tyres up to 300 km/h. A large-size rear spoiler makes sure that the rear wheels stay firmly on the road. The fact that the wheel-tyre combination sits snugly in the wheel housings is partly due to the 18-inch wheel size but also to the specially tuned sports running gear that is lower by 20 millimetres.
As opposed to the more purist style of the Golf GTI, the R32 top model boasts a dazzling array of standard equipment at no extra price, such as automatic air conditioning (Climatronic), the RCD 300 audio system with ten loudspeakers, anti-theft alarm system plus, multifunction display, automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror, rain sensor, tyre pressure monitor and the complete safety programme comprising six airbags, ESP and brake assistant. The standard bi-xenon headlights light up the night like day.
The Golf range: The Golf tops the new registration statistics in Europe. Not only that: no other car in this segment offers so many different engines. With the introduction of the Golf R32 the model range now stretches from 55 kW (75 bhp) to 184 kW (250 bhp). Including the R32-V6, there are ten engines on offer – six petrol and four diesel. This year two more interesting engines will be added to the Golf range. The Golf remains an exciting car to watch
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Robbo
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Frnt end is very similar to the Bora replacement, the Jetta (bringing back the old name)
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mwg
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The GTi looks nicer, the styling kit and wheels on that are awful IMO
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Robbo
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New seats  :S
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Robbo
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Originally posted by corsa_boy69
The GTi looks nicer, the styling kit and wheels on that are awful IMO
Common consensus aye 
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Robbo
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Tom
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Nice seats but externally it's very dull imo.
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Phil321
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Not nice. Front grill looks cheap and the wheels are far too fussy. Seats look great though!
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TNM
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dont like the look of that at all.
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mattyboy199
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Nasty wheels, the GTI ones look better.
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Mattb
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Last i heard it was going to be a 3.6 lump.. front end looks like the jetta, mainly because the jetta is going to have the same front end as the Mk5 
Not expecting great things from the new R32/6 tho.. old one werent that great..
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that mings
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Robbo
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Originally posted by Mattb
Last i heard it was going to be a 3.6 lump.. front end looks like the jetta, mainly because the jetta is going to have the same front end as the Mk5
Not expecting great things from the new R32/6 tho.. old one werent that great..
They are saying that proper R32 replacement will be the R36 arriving in about 2 yrs :S
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jr
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Originally posted by Mattb
Last i heard it was going to be a 3.6 lump.. front end looks like the jetta, mainly because the jetta is going to have the same front end as the Mk5
Not expecting great things from the new R32/6 tho.. old one werent that great..
i thought this
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SVM 286
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Shame they're sticking with what would appear to be a giant Honda 'H' badge on the front end, thus confusing an otherwise tidy nose
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Robbo
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Like I said, the rumours are that a proper R32 replacmenet will arrive in the form of the R36 in a few years :S
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Icy
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mingin
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Robbo
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^^ Yesh zausts look awful full stop an certainly dont suit the style an the seats r shite IMO... again, dont suit the style... dont like them in gerneal either :S
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ady
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not for me thanks .
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ash_corsa
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whats happend there!! the old R32 looks mint, this looks shite imo.
dont like the new golfs at all tho, realy dissapointed by this, expected the new R32 to be something special
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Robbo
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Originally posted by Robbo
Like I said, the rumours are that a proper R32 replacmenet will arrive in the form of the R36 in a few years :S
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corsa_godfather
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not a patch on the last R32
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jr
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old R32 is nothing special 
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Mattb
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Originally posted by corsa_godfather
not a patch on the last R32
the old R32 werent a patch on much else either tbh..
shall look forwards to my first drive of one when they start comming in...... the Mk5 is a good car, so 'hopefully' it should be better than the mk4.. which was pooo
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I think im going to disagree with the majority and say I actually quite like this, which is novel for me as I dont like pretty much any new cars, I can deffinatly see ht potential with the front and rear ends Extend the 2 side vents downwards on the front and extend the painted bits either side at the bottom of the rear add some civic type 4 style skirts, and you got quite a nice beasty there
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