The R32 had a rather short life span, coming out in 2005 and been discontinued three years later. ... the Mk5 Golf R32 was quite swift for the time. It took 6.5sec to reach 100km/h ...

Today, a Mk5 R32 can cost you as little as £5000 to buy, making it a tempting and sonorous performance car that still offers all of the practicality of the rest of the Golf hatch range.

The 2.0-liter four-cylinder produced 197 hp (147 kW / 200 PS), but fans could also opt for R32 which had 247 hp ... VW Golf Mk5 Timeline. 2003 Laser-welded doors, underbody, roof seam, ...

But there is at least one Golf that deserves the title of a modern classic, and that's the Mk5-based R32. Back when it was new, this car was criticized for not delivering that much more punch than ...

Mk5 Volkswagen Golf R32 (2005-2009) Previous Next 1 of 3. Volkswagen Golf R32 Mk5 Image used with permission by copyright holder. ...

This 2008 MK5 Golf R32 in New York, NY, is a well-maintained United Gray gem with 89,700 miles. Third owner, fully serviced with receipts, it features aFe intake, VWR springs, and new Bridgestone ...

Thanks to all of our buds over at VWVortex who bombarded our inbox last night with news that VW has officially announced the fifth-gen European Golf R32. Set to debut in Frankfurt, the new R32 has ...

Priced at $29,100, the R32 comes in at about $5000 more than a loaded GTI VR6. Not exactly chump change for a hopped-up Golf, but right in the ballpark with cars of similar performance.

Save for the application of a subtle R32 badge front and rear, that was it, but it remains a handsome shape today. Inside, it was more or less standard Golf Mk4 - though some aluminium dashboard ...