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