R32 for US

pinkfl2511 · Apr 8, 2006

According to Automobile May 2006, the U.S. is getting the 3.2L VR6 engine and not the 3.6L VR6. Supposedly due to problems fitting the 3.6 in the engine bay, and I would assume as previously stated in Car and Driver May 2006 the DSG that would fit, can not handle the 3.6L VR6. Ahh well, guess we'll have to deal with the 3.2L. At least there's already upgrades for that, such as EIP Tuning and HPA motorsports.

:burnrubber:

newtogolf · Apr 9, 2006

3.2 litres is more than enough for a wacking great S500 merc.

surely no one needs to go faster from 0 - 62 than 6.2 seconds?

kirk180 · Apr 9, 2006

newtogolf said:
surely no one needs to go faster from 0 - 62 than 6.2 seconds?

I'd love to:evil: :evil:

davis_grad · Apr 9, 2006

Gee, if they can fit it in an Audi TT, you would think a GTI would be no problem. Perhaps VW thinks it would steal sales from the upcoming TT with the 3.6.

VDUB725 · Apr 9, 2006

I'm glad I just got my S2000 then....

loccusst · Apr 9, 2006

I am glad I didn't wait and just went with the current 2.0t GTI.

NorthGTI · Apr 9, 2006

davis_grad said:
Gee, if they can fit it in an Audi TT, you would think a GTI would be no problem.

The new TT may be more Passat based than Golf based. Recall the new Passat is wider than the Golf, but uses a derivitive chassis of the Golf.

bilbos · Apr 9, 2006

NorthGTI said:
The new TT may be more Passat based than Golf based. Recall the new Passat is wider than the Golf, but uses a derivitive chassis of the Golf.

The new TT has just been unveiled in Germany and is a bit bigger than the old one so may well be based on the Passat floorplan.
Initially only two engines to choose from with the 2.0T from the GTI and the current 3.2 V6.

alf · Apr 9, 2006

wait a seck, theres already the R36 out in dubaid with the 3.6 isnt there?

i mean, the only difference between the previous gen 32 and this 32 would be just a few slight handling characteristics.

alf

azmcs · Apr 9, 2006

Check this out:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2547120

Right here in my home town!! I know that Starbuck's like 2 miles from my pad. Damn, I wish I had rolled there today like I do maybe 3 ot of 5 sunday AM's.

gatorfast · Apr 9, 2006

newtogolf said:
surely no one needs to go faster from 0 - 62 than 6.2 seconds?

ur being sarcastic right? a 0-60 of 6.2 seconds isnt that quick at all...

gti5dr06 · Apr 9, 2006

wow that blue is pure sweetness...and the 5dr too...nice..too bad its gonna be marked up to oblivion like the last one

A41.8QTM · Apr 10, 2006

Most recent info says the MKV R32 will be a 5-door 3.2 w/DSG and about 250hp. So basically an Audi A3 3.2 in a GTI body. I'm not impressed if that turns out to be true.

deadhead · Apr 10, 2006

davis_grad said:
Gee, if they can fit it in an Audi TT, you would think a GTI would be no problem. Perhaps VW thinks it would steal sales from the upcoming TT with the 3.6.

Not sure where you're getting this. The new TT has the same 250 h.p. 3.2 liter VR6 as the R32. http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/audi_news/article_1725.shtml

azmcs · Apr 10, 2006

A41.8QTM said:
Most recent info says the MKV R32 will be a 5-door 3.2 w/DSG and about 250hp. So basically an Audi A3 3.2 in a GTI body. I'm not impressed if that turns out to be true.

Agree. I may consider a R36 if they come here, but I will stay clear of a $30-35k dollar golf! :wink:

R32 for US

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bilbos

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alf

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A41.8QTM

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