![]() Three- and five-door versions were available. Inside, it was more or less standard Golf Mk4 - though some aluminium dashboard trim, winged Recaro seats and a high equipment list differentiated it from the GTIs that sat below. ![]() Save for the application of a subtle R32 badge front and rear, that was it, but it remains a handsome shape today. Braking was handled by 334mm ventilated discs up front, and 256mm vented discs at the rear. It’s among the subtler overhauls in hot hatchback lore, but an effective one: the front and rear bumpers were deeper (the front cut out for larger air intakes, the rear for a pair of exhaust tips), a set of side skirts was applied, and the look was finished off with some arch-filling 18-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 225/40 R18 tyres. The Mk4 Golf’s understated styling has undoubtedly aged well, and nowhere better than on the R32. Launched in 2002, the Golf R32’s visual transformation was a subtle one, but its drivetrain was much more significant. VW Golf MK4 4 IV R32 Front Bumper CUPRA R Line Euro Spoiler Lip Valance/Splitter (Fits: Volkswagen Golf) Opens in a new. United States (4) Items (4) China (50) Items (50) Germany (2) Items (2) Not Specified (51) Items (51) Performance Part. Over time VW steadily improved the Mk4 GTI (though we had to wait for the Mk5 Golf before the GTI fully returned to form) but like its predecessor, the most appealing Golf came with six, rather than four cylinders. Not Specified (32) Items (32) Country/Region of Manufacture. ![]() Here was a car that topped its class for perceived quality but, like the Mk3 Golf before it, severely under-delivered when it came to the model everyone wanted: the GTI. To understand the Mk4 Volkswagen Golf R32’s impact, it’s important to understand the Golf Mk4’s overall lack of appeal for driving enthusiasts. ![]()
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