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10-28-2007, 09:15 PM
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R32 exhaust sound FTW
Don't get me wrong, the 2.0T DSG has a great brap/fart/burp exhaust sound at WOT while banging the paddles. It's an addictive noise to be sure, one that edges you on.
But the R32...this is great sounding all the time 
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10-29-2007, 09:45 AM
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MKIV R32 FTMFW...one of my all time favorite cars
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10-29-2007, 12:17 PM
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I have always thought the VR6 (and its variants) is one of the sweetest sounding V6's out there.
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10-29-2007, 05:07 PM
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Sounds pretty sweet from outside. From inside I didn't notice the sweet soundingness as much.
The MKIV sounds fasterer though from what I've read. Is it true there is the potential for it to not be much faster than a GTI b/c of weight? I feel like I read that in one of the major mags. If so, FTL!
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10-29-2007, 05:15 PM
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This R32 is supposedly equipped with the new, lighter Haldex AWD system. Still, this thing is too heavy.
Let's see: R32 --> 3547 lbs. , 250 hp : 14.2 lbs/hp GTI --> 3100 lbs. , 200 hp : 15.5 lbs/hp R32 starts at $32,990 GTI starts at $22,730 $10,000 for 50 hp on a heavier car doesn't sound like a bargain. Yes, the R32 is AWD, but the GTI can be just as fast without spending $10K extra. Also, I've seen what R32s can do in an auto-x, and it isn't pretty. They understeer A LOT. The GTI is more nimble, agile, and composed. And at the $30K+ price range, it's competing with cars like the STI and the Evo. Hell, even the regular WRX or a Mazdaspeed 3 will eat its lunch. BTW, the new WRX weighs in at 3142 lbs.
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10-30-2007, 01:37 PM
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Ouch, that kinda killed my appetite for an R32. Considering how easy you can tune than 2.0T to well over 250 HP, it makes the comparison even more revealing. Add a Quaife with the money you save and bam! But, exclusivity is worth something.
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10-30-2007, 04:07 PM
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Wow the new R32 weighs as much as my car. Well pre-accident anyway, it's potentially lighter now. I left some pieces on the road.
 Good research Enano. Thats about what I read. They basically questioned whether or not it was worth the extra $10K considering the power/weight ratio.
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10-30-2007, 04:39 PM
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VW really blew it with the new .:R. Now, if they had gone with the 3.6 out of the Passat it might be a different story. Wonder if they'll throw the turbo 5 out of the TT-RS into the Golf?
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