DaddyDub Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 I hate to say I told you so but I've just had word from a friend who works for VW. He has had given me an official response by VW's Marketing deptment that the Mew MK 5 R32 will be just that a R32 3.2l 184kW, 250PS engine and production is starting in a few weeks time for the German market! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Well That's me staying put then... New MkV .:R32 - longer, wider, heavier, crappier build quality?, and slower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP27 Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Ditto, that's another loss to the 2006 sales figures for VW UK!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyPence Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 thats a bit of a downer, i was expecting some 300hp+ turbo monster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helfinger Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 i knew it would be a poxy 10 bhp increase..........keeping mine for life... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyPence Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 all the more reason to get that turbo now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helfinger Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 to right.......i hope it wont be long as i'm having trouble sleeping cuz i want it so bad...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 SO what happened to the R36 then? Did the guys at the press day I went to get it wrong or do internal departments in VW not know their A from their E? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Sorry VW - no chance now. Order being cancelled this afternoon. Now do I go for the 360 or 400 bhp turbo conversion? Rhetorical question! Decisions, decisions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byron13 Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 That will be first time VW have built a car without it being seen by anyone !! Where is the intro at a Motor show !! Come on all stop blowing hot air until it is shows somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP27 Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 If VW read these forums and listened to the men (and women!) that own and buy these cars, you'd have thought they would make the run up and launch to the new .:R a bit more dramatic and that they'd design the new 32 or 36 .:R with our comments in mind??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3WOB Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 It's really difficult holding back on this...TP's kind of summed up my thoughts but if I can add this a prime example of VW not having it's finger on the pulse of its customers which will lose them business & credibility. I would love to hear VW's rationale for this decision and who made it. Their only saving grace would be to come up with a performance pack upgrade to deliver anything near what should have been in the first place. Alternatively, if VW really is allergic to spending a modicome of effort in developing output/performance, that they bring out a R32T. I mean how difficult is it to bolt on a blower in the factory and send it out will a manufacturers backed warranty backed up by the retailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Alternatively, if VW really is allergic to spending a modicome of effort in developing output/performance, that they bring out a R32T. I mean how difficult is it to bolt on a blower in the factory and send it out will a manufacturers backed warranty backed up by the retailer. [/ QUOTE ] But doesn't producing only 250 bhp give companies like AmD, VagTech etc. the opportunity to provide after-market mods? That said, if it as an R36 with 300 bhp, I would still want more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP27 Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 [ QUOTE ] That said, if it as an R36 with 300 bhp, I would still want more... [/ QUOTE ] Then this takes us back to the old VAG issue.... politically, Audi won't let VW develop an .:R that we'd all scramble over each other to buy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3WOB Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 We're getting back to our respected difference of opinion Charlie. I think this should be available as standard without having to go off and spend £x to a 3rd party and then sacrifice this on resale. I accept if you're going to hold onto your car for years & years then this maybe more appealing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 I totally agree that there should be a 300 bhp Golf as a standard car - not sure that VW could cope with having a "performance arm", like Audi have Quattro GmbH for the S-Line, S and RS work. My point is that even if there was an R32 or R36 pushing 300 BHP, I (and a couple of other people )would still want to push it further. Something to do with never being happy with a standard car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3WOB Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Agreed although I'd need some more driving lessons first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 [ QUOTE ] I'd need some more driving lessons first [/ QUOTE ] Try a new shape Polo TDI - got one as a courtesy car. Post here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3WOB Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Well we all know the Cheeky Girls, looks like you could be up for a name change to Cheeky Boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 So do you reckon I look like Moni or Gabi..? Check out www.cheeky-girls.com - shocking site! Get yourself back on topic Ross! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3WOB Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 But not as shocking as knowing their christian names and the web address! Now we can go back on topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 [ QUOTE ] But not as shocking as knowing their christian names and the web address! [/ QUOTE ] Never heard of Google! [ QUOTE ] Now we can go back on topic [/ QUOTE ] What about an R42... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3WOB Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Nah, R32's fine...a Polo anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helfinger Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 400 BHP here we come charles.........can't wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Nah, R32's fine...a Polo anyway [/ QUOTE ] Now there's a thought - Polo R32! I've got the Polo until 6pm - do you want donate your engine Ross...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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