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41 messages, Last post on Nov 05, 2008 at 11:32 AM
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Replying to: eldaino (Dec 19, 2006 2:01 pm) There certainly will be youthful people who will be interested in the newest R32 variant. It's just the $32,000+ pricepoint and finding insurance coverage that will make it difficult for many buyers. If the R36 ultimately makes it to these shores, it will likely be making over 300 horsepower. VW will have "some big shoes to fill" with the 2008 R32 that is available for order at dealerships now given the success of the earlier model. As mentioned earlier, it is available solely in bright blue with an anthracite gray interior as a 2-door hatchback at this time. ~ Blue Jays ~ |
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Replying to: bluejays (Dec 13, 2006 8:23 pm) How bout the tranny, DSG only? 6spd available in Europe, but heard somewhere not manual in US?
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Replying to: demoncleaner (Jan 17, 2007 9:51 am)
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Replying to: eldaino (Jan 19, 2007 10:36 am)
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Feb 13, 2007 8:10 am) |
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So how does the R32 compare to the A3 3.2? Seems like the Audi is basically the same design, only with 2 more doors, a choice of interior/exterior color, at a somewhat higher cost. Any other differences?
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Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Feb 15, 2007 8:55 pm) Its cheaper for one. Maybe less luxurious, even though that seems to be one of the strong points over the r32 when compared to similiarly powered awd vehicles such as the sti and evo. Then there is the exclusivity. Only 5000 being made, you have less of a chance of running into one than a a3 3.2 Plus i've heard that the exhaust is tuned so finely its almost like listening to an m3. Wow. As far as styling goes, maybe the chassis is similar but they have a very different look. Both very nice looks, but very different. Hence where your personal taste comes in to play. |
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anyone take a look at motor trends review on the mkV r32? The numbers were impressive, and acceleration was on par with the mazdaspeed 3. There will probably be a lot of 'well the ms3 is cheaper' which is true, but the luxury of the r32 cant be touched. Match it up with great performance and all wheel drive and you now have another car to salivate over. |
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...which is a reactive system that can be biased for either FWD or RWD, and performing in that mode until it detects wheel slippage, at which point it reverts to an AWD mode. 3.2 is very low to ground and has tuner tires; not well suited for rough roads. Not sure if R32 will be any different. Used by Volvo, VW, Audi, and possibly others.
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Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Mar 06, 2007 7:16 pm) It does the split for 100% front, 0% rear to 50% front, 50% rear due to the rear differential's drive shaft is driven by the front differential. Now here is The confusion is done by mostly VW's marketing dept, and all the car magazines, that were misled into believing the latter. VW's marketing Dept states that more than 75% of the power can go to the rear wheels, how ever That statement is technically correct, but definetly misleading. In theory, up to 100% of the torque can go to the rear wheels IF, AND ONLY IF, the front wheels have no traction whatsoever. The front wheels would continue to spin at the same rate as the rears, but all the torque would go to the rears if the fronts have zero traction. The possibility of that ever happening are practically nil. |
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