Interesting Facts About the Volkswagen Golf R32 Mk5
The Mk5 Golf R32 traces its lineage back to the early 1990s VW Golf GTI VR6, which first appeared in Europe in 1992 and in America in 1995. The R32 itself debuted as a limited‑edition performance model in 2004 and later reached the U.S. market in August 2007 with a special 5,000‑unit run.
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Early Debut and Limited U.S. Release
The first Golf R32 went on sale in Germany in 2003, marking the start of the high‑performance line. In the United States, the Mk5 R32 arrived in August 2007 with a strictly limited production run of 5,000 vehicles, each bearing a laser‑etched production number on its steering wheel.
Pioneering Dual‑Clutch Transmission
When it launched, the Golf R32 became the world’s first production car to feature a dual‑clutch gearbox, setting a new benchmark for rapid shifting and performance in everyday road cars.
Rarity and Parts Availability
Because only a few thousand R32s were built, especially the U.S. batch, owners increasingly find that genuine parts are harder to source, turning the model into a near‑one‑off for many enthusiasts.
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