The R32 offered its own take on the automated manual, which VW called the Direktschaltgetriebe, or Direct-Shift Gearbox. That transmission—more easily known by its acronym, DSG—was ...

Volkswagen brought the hot ... though for an extra cost a rapid-fire DSG semi-automatic unit could also be had. Not only did it improve the R32's 0-60 mph sprint from 6.5 seconds to 6.2, but ...

Neil Carey, evo’s designer and the R32’s regular keeper, never really wanted the DSG ’box, but it was decided that we should live with one for a while, just to see if it really does deliver ...

A six-speed manual transmission was standard, but the R32 was also the first car to offer VW’s Direct-Shift Gearbox, or DSG dual-clutch transmission - shortly before Audi offered the same ‘box ...

If you want to buy a vw R32 don’t hesitate to do it. Being 12 years old car you expect all kinds of issues but no, engine runs great, DSG transmission runs great. All together a well build car.