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TRD StreetRacing
06-16-2002, 11:49 PM
check this vw out
The new R32 (http://www.vwvortex.com/news/05_02/05_24/index.shtml)

tell me what u think of it.......be sure to check out the spec'z on it:AF:
CelicaLicious
06-16-2002, 11:59 PM
geez.. 236TQ at 2800rpm.. that must be awsome!!
Oo DaRk StAr oO
06-17-2002, 12:13 AM
i dunno... id buy a supra for the price of one of those. imagine the cost of german aftermarket parts.
WillyK
06-17-2002, 07:32 AM
For all that and still only 6.4 to 60? That seems kinda crappy. I wonder what it would run in the quartermile.
jotan82
06-17-2002, 07:39 AM
yeah 6.4 ain't impressive
chico
06-17-2002, 08:04 AM
No.
kkrkeith7
06-17-2002, 09:35 AM
i am sure it can do it faster than that, 6.4 is the manufacturers estimate and for german cars it is always underestimated. i think it would do 5's easily. more horsepwer and torque than a wrx and near the same weight hmm. all you have to do is fly to germany and buy one haha.
2000 XYR
06-17-2002, 09:38 AM
CelicaLicious said:
geez.. 236TQ at 2800rpm.. that must be awsome!! I guess. I prefer over 300TQ at idle. ;) :D
Baldhead_J
06-17-2002, 09:41 AM
That thing is beautiful and the specs are to die for!
2000 XYR
06-17-2002, 09:48 AM
When are the STi's making it over here in the US? 2003?

It's gonna be pretty exciting with the cars that are coming here in the next couple years! :D
Bud
06-17-2002, 11:04 AM
Then WRK STI Will be comeing out soon, Its compatiton will be the Lancer Evo 7.
Stories
06-17-2002, 12:05 PM
I don't know... you have to remember that the USDM 1.8T Golf weights in at 2950lbs... and that's with a 5-Speed and a 1.8L motor and without some of those luxury items seen in this R32 model... That 3.2L V6 will add some considerable heft and that AWD 4Motion system will also add a LOT of weight... and then the weight difference between a 6-Speed and 5-Speed tranny... I'd say this car isn't as "light" (I use this term lightly) as a WRX STi would be... just my thought.
WillyK
06-18-2002, 11:45 AM
I'd never buy one just based on the fact that everyone I know who has had a VW had tons of problems with it. I'd take an STI over it anyday of the week.
TaeMachine
06-18-2002, 01:37 PM
i'd still get a STi just because subaru kicks ass.
TRD StreetRacing
06-18-2002, 09:31 PM
Originally posted by TaeMachine
i'd still get a STi just because subaru kicks ass.

so does many German carz;)