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Volkswagan Golf
The U.S. version of
the Golf V GTI is virtually identical to the
German car with the exception of a few details.
Cosmetically you'll find orange side marker
lights in the sides of the front bumper (U.S.
requirement), the 17" wheel from the
Jetta GLI (the 18" wheel is the same
as the German-market car) and a 15mm higher
ride height to ensure a five-star side-impact
crash rating in the United States. Otherwise
the outside of the car remains true to the
European version with that distinctive black
snout, standard high intensity discharge (HID)headlamps,
honeycomb mesh grill inserts, black bodykit
piece, etc. - very little was changed overall.
A four door version was also announced for
the summer of 2006 for the first time ever
in the U.S.
In late September, the
R32 will be sold in Europe. It features a
3.2 L V6 FSI engine with 250 hp (184 kW) and
reaches a top speed of 250 km/h. Going from
0 to 100 km/h will take a brisk 6.5 s, reduced
to 6.2 s with the direct-shift gearbox. As
with the previous R32; there is permanent
4MOTION all wheel drive through 18" Zolder
20-spoke alloy wheels. Stopping the R32 comes
in the form of blue-painted brake calipers
with 345 mm discs at the front and 310 mm
disks at the rear.
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