| Volkswagen of America has recently announced that | | | | a reservation system in which through its R32 micro |
| it will operate a production-based GTI Cup spec | | | | site on the automaker's official web site. Interested |
| racing series beginning in 2008 to give chance to | | | | R32 customers are to complete a "purchase interest" |
| aspiring young racers who wants dreams of entering | | | | form, generating what Volkswagen describes as an |
| the professional motorsports someday. The new | | | | R32 certificate. The first 850 people who would |
| series is going to be sanctioned by the Sports Club | | | | present an R32 certificate plus deposit to a |
| of America. | | | | Volkswagen's dealer will be able to get one of the |
| Although the GTI Cup racer was optimized for track | | | | first R32 vehicles. |
| performance and safety, the core or the life of the | | | | The R32 just like other Volkswagen's masterpieces is |
| GTI remains to be the street version's high-tech, 200 | | | | built using only the best auto parts and that includes |
| horsepower 2.0T four-cylinder engine that delivers | | | | Volkswagen motor mount which is popular for quality |
| 207 ft-lbs of torque. It is also fitted with an | | | | and durability. The R32 is powered by a 3.2 liter V6 |
| automated manual DSG® transmission, | | | | that produces 250 hp and 236 ft-lbs of torque. It is |
| electro-mechanical power rack-and-pinion steering | | | | also outfitted with a standard 4Motion all-wheel-drive. |
| system, and advanced multi-link fully independent | | | | The automaker said it can accelerate from 0 to 60 |
| sports-tuned rear suspension. In short the production | | | | mph in just 6.4 seconds. |
| GTI is an extremely capable machine to take on any | | | | Other features of the R32 include: twin chrome |
| racing challenge. | | | | exhausts, 18 inch alloy wheels, bi-xenon headlights, a |
| Meanwhile the German automaker has also confirmed | | | | unique front grille and R32 badging. Its standard |
| that its motorsports-inspired 250-horsepower R32 is | | | | features are consist of a rear roof spoiler, deep front |
| returning to the US this year but also added that | | | | spoiler and body-color bumpers, side bump strips, |
| quantity will be limited to only 5,000 units. The new | | | | door handles and door mirrors. It also boasts of |
| R32 is scheduled to hit dealerships in August. | | | | safety features like electronic stability control and |
| The R32 was first introduced in the US market in the | | | | antilock brakes. The interior features include |
| year 2004 and shortly after its debut a great number | | | | aluminum-look pedals and sports seats, a 10-speaker |
| of units were sold out. For this year since the R32 is | | | | premium CD stereo system and a trip computer. |
| offered in limited number only, Volkswagen will set up | | | | |