VW Golf Mk5 R32 | The most underrated hot hatch? | Future Classics with Becky Evans S1 E2
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- Опубликовано: 6 апр 2022
- Volkwagen's Golf received the R treatment for the first time with the Mk4, taking the GTI and adding in a VR6 engine to create the Volkswagen Golf R32. But, in its first era, not many people would get their hands on one. The unloved Mk4 Golf was replaced by the better looking and better loved Mk5 in 2003.
The VR6 engine lived on, moving to fifth generation car and creating the second Golf R32, rivalling the four-wheel drive prowess of the likes of the Subaru Impreza WRX and Mitsubishi Evo. This car, which sold in much bigger numbers, would become the genesis of all R-badged Golfs to this very day although subsequent generations went down the four cylinder turbocharged route. All these years later, is it still the most underrated Golf hot hatch?
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Who's looking forward to Becky's BMW E46 video?
Anything to do with Becky bring it on.
The local tyre company I'd say, she's ruthless in a rwd 💯🤣
If only i could afford at 18
That's my dad's old car! The actual one. He ordered it from new, didn't have the leather originally.
Love how well it looks! Best sounding car I've ever been in.
My Dad had the Mk5 when it FIRST came out. Had it made for him, VW sent him pictures of it being made IN THE FACTORY. It was a United Gray, number 117/5000.
I will never EVER forget that car. It was the greatest car I've ever been in to this day.
Man I wish I had a numbered golf 😢
Had a production car made for him? 🤡🤣😂
@@yeetski69buy any r line and you have! 😂
@@olijames7321 probaply to his specs. so yes, technically for him.
Two years into ownership I do love it. It balances comfort and performance well so it's great to live with. The downside is the crazy tax and fuel consumption.
But honestly people moan it isn't quick enough: it definitely is, it sits in the "powerful enough to have fun and not kill yourself or lose your license" category. Comparing it to 400HP models as people do is silly.
I still managed a 6 pointer and I was just warming up the tyres😂
Its plenty quick enough to get you into trouble in the wrong hands . Why would you need 400hp and where would you use that sort of power. There's always a car just ahead forcing you to slow down anyway..
@@hazzard8760 that's the saddest part. there's almost no point in "spirited" cars these days. Waze has always sent someone in an SUV down the same route to drive at 15mph
400bhp hot hatches are a joke. There's barely anywhere you can really safely use that kind of power output in the UK.
400bhp was super car performance only a few years ago and now it seams it’s the bear minimum required to take little Johnny to school…
My friend always called the R32 Golf Wookie/Chewbacca for how it roared, such a fantastic sound. I love the Mk 7/7.5 Golf R's, but I do wish they kept the VR6.
It's not just your friend it's a well known reference for any VR to be called a Wookie, every year in the US there's a meetup called "Wookies in the woods" where fellow VR6 owners meet up to drive the infamous Dragon which is a road course with over 300 curves in the Appalachian mountains.
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I love this videos because I like the classic cars and see one makes me happy! Excellent video and congratulations to Becky for her new job!!!
great review! I couldn't find better words to describe the MK5 Golf R32! 👏👏👏
I drove it just one weekend while doing an internship in VW back in 2007, but it was enough to fall in love with it! ❤️
I love mine!! 4 years and no plan to sell! Thanks Becky for the honest review!👍
As an owner of a Mk V R32 (4588), I can say that it's the most fun/functional daily that I've ever owned. And once it hits 200k miles, it's going to earn a place of weekender status. I'll only part with it for a princely sum! Well done video!
Miss mine. Few suspension mods, stealth remap and exhaust was all it needed. So much fun as it wasn't silly fast so could be enjoyed in the real world.
Future classic for sure, I drove a mk4 version a couple of years back and fell in love with it! 🙌🏼🔥 great video.
i Love the MK5 R32 VR6,amazing preformace and sound.
I love the DSG Gearbox!
Great video Guys and hello from Croatia :D
Fantastic work like always becky 👏 I love the sound of a VR6 much respect my friend ❤ 👍 😀
With a aftermarket it makes sweet sweet noise
Takes me back to my Mk5 R32 3 door manual in lapiz blue, loved that car 💙💙. . .current ride is a similar spec golf 7.5R, another great car but miss the sweet sound of that purring V6 engine 😎
You can't beat the old v6 warble and the Mk5 R32 is one of my favourites. Beaten only be the alfa 147 GTA which was the unpolished gem of this era.
You mean VR6 warble. It's very distinctive and unique in its sound. A very narrow angle V6 with uneven intake spacing and the firing order of an inline 6.
Yep 147 is on a dif level noise wise but you'd take a r32 all day long.
@@7spower998you obviously can have a narrow v because they do it’s not a inline
@@jamesdean514 Multi cylinders can't share a common crankpin @ 10.5-15° V. At those narrow angles, the cylinders will collide against each other. The VR6 has 6 crankpins, one for each cylinder. The one-cylinder head with staggered cylinders resembles an IL6, not a V6. All V6 engines have 3 crankpins and wider V angles. The narrowest V 6 angle is 60° . The V6 logo on the intake plenum cover is a marketing cockup.
@@ropeburn6684 It's a shortened inline 6 - Verkürzt Reihen 6. No V6 can have a narrow 15 ° angle. The cylinders are staggered and bored at a 15 ° angle. Like the IL6, the VR6 has 6 crank pins vs 3 crank pins for the V6. The V6 logo on the intake plenum cover is a marketing cockup.
great review, cant wait for more of Becky reviewing future classics soon
Will never get bored of the vr6 sound
Definitely prefer this V6 Golf R over the current ones.
vR*6 ;)
Definitely what a car
Mmmh… nope
You're crazy.
@@Wayzor_ I'd be happy to take that NA VR6 over current R's turbocharged inline-4 all day long.
Just sounds so amazing!! Absolutely love these cars
You were wrong with 1 thing. The first DSG Trans was sold in a production car in the Golf IV R32 i love this car
Yes! Was looking for this comment. The fact that VW was putting DCTs in 2003 is insane! Years of development and my friend says his DCT on his Hyundai is better 🤦♂️
Had mine a couple years now, tornado red 3dr…love it
I got an A3 with the VR6 and it’s amazing I love it so much
I kept mine for 5 years, the longest I have ever owned a car, it’s also the only car I regret selling …
What did you replace it with?
@@GoodwoodRR RS3
@@ericpisch2732 I mean that’s a killer replacement
Still got mine; owned it for 5 years so far and can't bring myself to sell it :)
Just sold mine. Loved it. I don't miss the 600 + pounds tax per year and constant visits to the petrol station. Still I had on choice but to sell... it was a 2007 with 85000 miles and it went for 13 grand . Gutted still.
Niceee change back 13k is great
I have a Mk5 4 door 2007 R32, I have no plans on ever getting rid of it.
Great Video! definitely love the R lineup. I currently own a MK6 R and it really is the best car I've owned. but that engine does sound amazing on the MK5 . great cars and for sure future classics
Went from an Edition 30 to a 911 to an R32 then a C63 onto an M4 and then back to a Merc. The Merc goes on Friday to make way for another R32. I used to own the plate V6 VAG. Got to say the R32 ticked everybox.
Have the candy white mk5 R32, I bought it in 2020 for 8k usd. Been getting offers from other people but I tell them it’s not for sale. Highest offer I got was $15k. It’s one of the best cars I own. I use it as a weekend car and I use my mk5 GTI as the daily.
Best review of r32 on RUclips great job 👌
Getting mine on Friday
Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪
Love the vibe of these videos 🤙
Awsome video. Awsome car. Awsome becky. Triple threat
How is this car underrated ? its very popular and they are gettin very expensive
Eh, I mean it's still a Golf 5 body, it's very much a love or hate relationship for these, hence why this chassis is still the only one which got a makeover big enough and in such a short period for the refresh to be called Golf 6. The Golf 4 R32 on the other hand... A fabrication black pearl coloured one of those would fetch a fortune right now.
It's the GTi thaf gains way more popularity. R32 is as rare as a hen's teeth.
Underrated because it isn't that fast, an edition 30 would annihilate an R32 all day long, that's my reading of it when people use that word. I love six cylinder golfs, all I've owned this last 22yrs so I'm not hating on the R32👍
@@ciartdsfa4899 you hater
Not slow at all slow would be a Nissan micra 1.0
Or a wheelbarrow converted running a vauxhall corsa c 1.0 3 cylinder engine
For its age and for the era it was made it is quick stop comparing them to today's 140i, or s3
@@barryrobinson3000 I'm not hating m8, I'd drive an R32 no probs whatsoever, they are lovely cars.
Well done Becky came here To watch this to support you.
Amazing car and Amazing review. your a top car girl Becky 😎
I prefer mk4 R32
I prefer the mk6 R20 much better handling car, had both! Wouldn’t swap the R20 for an R32
Much more power from a lighter motor, much sharper steering
@@oliverearnshaw6189only milk and juice come in 2ltr
Mk4 r32 is fire 🔥 too
Its bout to be more expensive 4 years later it will be a classic that every collector want to have in his collection
I fall in love with every girl that recognizes the beauty and power of a VV R32.
One of the best cars I ever had and driven
The mk4 is the one and prices reflect that. I'm biased as I have a MK4 R32 and was never keen on the MK5 styling both exterior and out. Manual over dual clutch also for collectibility as well! Mk5 did have better chassis though. As for a MK5 the R32 is the best looking out of the MK5. There's a blue MK4 R32 ON BAT right now with low miles could be another 60k example?!
For the money, I'll keep my A3 3.2 Quattro S-line I knicked for just over 5k CAD! Basically a stealth R32.
Still driving my 2002 Reflex silver VW Beetle Turbo S.
Solid review! I love the Mk5 R32, so much so that I'm on my 3rd one. Every time I sell one, I miss it and start looking for another. I don't think I'm gonna let this one go though.
That happened me with vr6 golfs in June 2000, still have one in 2022. Great car to cruise about in👍
Same mate aha, had both mk4&5 now back with a supercharged mk5!
I bought black one few month ago, i love this car❤️🔥
Great review. I can see Becky going far in the motor review business 👌
How much did she pay you to leave this lame comment? She sucks man lol
Gladly they made a bit more powerful 3.6 VR6 (which is still in production & available for the huge car... Atlas, or whatever that car was called again). I also have the 3.6 in my Passat CC. Wanted a Golf R32, but then I decided I wanted a bit more power and a slightly newer interior.
Oh, and also mk3 had a Syncro version with the 2.9 VR6, but surely mk4 had the first R-named model.
had a mk3 vr6 and mk4 r32 both supercharged, REALLY want a mk5!
great video!
I've heard lots of great things about the car, so it can't be underrated. This is the second video in three in my subs about underrated things. :-)
Agreed buddy. Best golf ever made. That note was beautiful.
loved mine, had it for 4 years from stock and turbocharged it. Great cars but woefully underpowered and really needed a supercharger from factory. Great sound though.
Hey Becky didn't know about this channel I'm subscribing
well done!
I love mine, so much character. Something the modern 2 litres lack.
These cars are awesome
I’m lucky enough to own one 3 door black with full milltek exhaust system remapped to 270bhp it’s definitely special
As I am in the USA, the one thing that is missing from our 5000 cars is that THERE ARE NO BLACK ONES! Mine is Candy White, because I'm not a fan of the other color selections. Time to get it wrapped, I suppose... 💪🏻🤓
one of the reasons I bought my R36 Passat over a 7.5R wagon for that VR6 soundtrack
I don't mind these but I'm in the process of finding a 2004 R32. I bought a BBY 03 b.c. EVO 8 instead of the R32 in 03
Most beautiful r golf
Been looking for one for 5 years straight without any luck. This and the Honda S2000.
Damn right it is, why do you think I bought one directly after my Flying Spur? xD and gave it my Beards 'n Cars CoTY 2021. I love my R32
Where abouts was this filmed? Those roads look like a huge amount of fun
I thought the key feature with the Mk5, which hasn’t been mentioned, was the revolutionary wish bone suspension that transformed the handling completely?
😂 He said the Corrado was his worst car ever, I'm done with him 😂
Corrado vr6 with the 12v vr6 sounds incredible, I like the r32 vr6, but it doesn't sound the same. For me, the greatest VW ever made is the Corrado VR6, it's perfect 👌
I used to have a VR6 Corrado Storm. I now have an R32 MK5 DSG. The Golf is quicker, more civilised, and a better car. But I miss that Corrado.
To be fair it might have been HIS worst car if he bought an unreliable lemon. He didn't really elaborate on why he thought it was bad.
Vr6 motors are just the best sounding engine. Imo. As a VW fan boy, I was close to getting a Mk5 golf vr, but went with the ed30. Great cars, but gone back to my roots with the g60 corrado. When he said it was the worst car I was also 'done' with him 😂
Great sexy vr6 symphony and with manual gearbox ofc!
We got one year 2004 of the mk4 R32 and one year limited number of 5000 mk5 R32 cars
Buddy of mine got one off an old lady on marketplace for $4000!!
Epic motor
Its my dream car😊😊
I bough mine 3 months ago, been dreaming for one since i was 11, now im 25 and i finnaly made it, i was pleasently surprised by many things, just love it, i plan to never sell it
🥰💙💙💙
Its heavy compared to the gti, but is the best street machine out of both. Instant torque and no wheelspin at the lights, not to mention a soundtrack that turns heads. At the track gti has more potential - less weight more power with tuning.
The Corolla T-sport is definitely the most underrated hot hatch
Can't call it hot, luke warm at best.
@@bign3ck the irony is that you just proved my point lol
The mk4 .:R32 is even better. The VR6 is king.
review the mk4 golf r32 i have one and a mk2 golf gti 16v both dailys ;)
The best car ever made, the DSG is more fun than the manual tho. Prices going up like crazy here!!!!
Dsg more fun than the manual??
She said “V6 MK4 R32” it’s a VR6, woman. Big difference 😂
Mk4 r32.. Mk3 vr6
Why am I watching this as I’m parting mine out 😭😭😭😭
Which coilover?
I love the comfortability 😂
Thought Hadex system only sent power to rear wheels when it detects slip at the front wheels normal driving is mainly front wheels only
Yup
I hope they remembered to paint inside the front wings on this one.
Is this how they sound stock?? Or is this had upgrade.
This car sounds great , if it stock it is one of best sounding V6s of all time
that's not the stock exhaust tips
Miltek cat bk non res 😇😇😇😇
the mk5 didnt carry over the haldex from the mk4, it was a new version of haldex
acctualy ill correct somthing the mk1 Audi TT 3.2 was the first time the dsg gearbox was ever used
Actually it was the usdm mk4 r32
High tax at £675 is the only downfall with these awesome cars
Awesome! So can I have supercar parking now hahah
I’ve since I’ve got one I never looked back
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I would buy this right now if fuel wasn't so crazy expensive in NL...Going for R20 instead.
That was basically 10+ minutes of her saying the same few things over and over again 😳 Great cars though, and def one of the best sounding engines we’ve had in the UK 😎
Iv got a mk4 2.8 vr6 4mo with a centre delete and miltek res back box and let me tell you the noise is the best, fuel economy is really bad but smiles per gallon is high, my gear box do be sloppy tho lol
They drive really nice but they are not fast and in my opinion the gti looks and drives nicer , inside and out. The wingbacks make a big difference and the mk4 looks more special than the mk5.
Just wish they made one with a turbo from factory :/
I sold this car and bought a Tesla model 3 long range. I miss this car
Buddy of mine got one off an old lady on Facebook marketplace for $4000!!
Classy outfit becky 😅
The v6 will last much longer than the smaller I4 engines.
and the i5 will last longer than both
Difficult finding a mint example without loads of deferred maintenance or driven by toe rags ⚠️
The mk3 vr6 was the first. 🤷🏻♂️
VW engine code AAA is for the early VR6, they knew something....
My brother used to work for a company that fixed a lot of VW's. When this car came out, he told me that the Police would often visit and ask them to be on the lookout for certain cars.
After enquiring, my brother told me that, according to recent reports, the R32 was the drug dealers car of choice for escaping the rozzers in urban areas !!
nahhh hopefully people dont turn this into a 50k car before I can get my hands on one. leave my future baby out of the eyes of the internet lmao, def tik tok. with this corolla coming out with 300hp and 3 cylinders, I gotta have some vr6 turbo secret sauce for some yotas
Do as I did, but a 3.2vr 6 mk2 tt, better looking (subjective), lighter and lower centre of gravity but with the same engine for less for a like for like golf