R32 comments

I got to ride along in one. Fantastic handling, but typical of VW the stock tires could/should be better. However, the car is a tire upgrade away from WRX STi and EVO beating track times. It'll never match them in a straight line but it's definitely more composed and has a better "track oriented" suspension. The VWVortex/SUBDriven co-reivew seemed to indicate the same opinion among the test drivers. As far as sheer accleration the car is fun, but not awe inspriring. With a 0-60 time of 5.9-6.0 it'll match the non-S Boxster, 350Z, S2000, RX-8 and WRX. But it will fall short of the STi, EVO and even Dodge's Neon SRT-4. I like the AWD and the six-speed tranny, plus the front seats are great, but I almost wish they'd done a turbo'd 2.8 VR6 or bored-out a 1.8T to 2.0 litres rather than using the N/A 3.2. Getting a used TT 225 with Quattro and 6-speed would be a tempting choice over the R32 if I had the cash. An APR Stage I chip with no other mods gets you 257Hp and 264 Ft. Lbs. of torque from K04 equipped

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Gas mileage and tuneability. My 1.8T gets the same MPG as the 115Hp 2.0 but is a far better performer. Typically, small displcaement engines with forced induction can be kept quite economical. I rode in a chipped TT180 that also had a new blow-off valve and it was as close to lagless as I've ever known a Turbo engine to be. The slight lagging below 1,900RPM and during under-speed passing maneuvers I get in my GTi were gone, at least noticeablly so.

And of course the weight factor........

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AND, the NA will be more 'drivable', as it most likely has more torque (or at least a much wider band).

Then, in a few years when it's paid off, I'd slap a supercharger on that beast :-)