2008 Volkswagen R32 - First Impressions

The 2008 Volkswagen R32 is a high-performance two-door hatchback version of the Golf. The R32 has a 6 speed automatic transmission, 3.2-liter V6, 250-horsepower engine, and after a four-year hiatus, the R32 returns for the 2008 model year completely redesigned with more power, performance and styling.

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Standard Engine:

3.2L V6, 250-horsepower, engine that achieves 18-mpg in the city and 23-mpg on the highway. 6 Speed Automatic transmission.

"Refinement is the name of the R32's game. Get inside, wheel it around the block, take it on the highway, then drive it in sheets of wind-driven rain. The luxurious, sporty interior, precise handling, polished road manners, insane wet conditions grip and linear power band fool you into thinking you're driving an Audi TT."

The Volkswagen R32 is a great addition to the hot-hatch category. But is it a great value when compared with the VW GTI? Watch our video review and tell us how you think the R32 rates in your book.