GTI vs R32

[anthony_VWJET]

gotta love these threads..


one thing that was a factor in my decision was the exclusivity factor.
I was thinking about a R32 or the Pirelli, simply because they are a bit special.
The standard GTI is just a bit too common for me, given that it is the most sold
version in the whole MkV line-up...let's face it, many GTI's are not driven by enthusiasts but used as shopping trolleys, pensioner transport, school buses, etc...

Which is the exact reason to get one. No suspicions are aroused until they see one fly past.

[jb747]

Which is the exact reason to get one. No suspicions are aroused until they see one fly past.

That applies to all Golfs. To the uninformed they are all ecoboxes, be it an R32, Pirelli, or GTI.

On the other hand, a Scirocco would look fast, no matter what the engine.

[chrisgti]

That applies to all Golfs. To the uninformed they are all ecoboxes, be it an R32, Pirelli, or GTI.

On the other hand, a Scirocco would look fast, no matter what the engine.

Id have to disagree that it applies to 32's, the 18's the kit the exhaust and noise all scream look at me im fast.. The first time I really saw one go was g-rigs on riverside expressway. up until then I believed they were..

[G-rig]

Id have to disagree that it applies to 32's, the 18's the kit the exhaust and noise all scream look at me im fast.. The first time I really saw one go was g-rigs on riverside expressway. up until then I believed they were..

When was that, it's only a 70-80 zone there and usually traffic.

Yours must be too fast for you, how is your 1 point going ?

[chrisgti]

When was that, it's only a 70-80 zone there and usually traffic.

Yours must be too fast for you, how is your 1 point going ?

that was on that first gtg I met you lot up mt cootha.. driving to kang pt you thought I wanted to race you but I was just trying to ask where we were going... After I saw your car go I started picking on 32's..

Still got my 2 points actually, keepin em is easy been thru this before.

[Maverick]

Id have to disagree that it applies to 32's, the 18's the kit the exhaust and noise all scream look at me im fast.. The first time I really saw one go was g-rigs on riverside expressway. up until then I believed they were..

The R32 looks understated if anything and more like a stock Golf or Jetta. It's the GTI that sticks out from the bunch. I'm sure if you asked a group of people to pick the fastest one of the lot they'd pick the GTI even though the R32 is .7 seconds faster.

[maca]

The R32 looks understated if anything and more like a stock Golf or Jetta. It's the GTI that sticks out from the bunch. I'm sure if you asked a group of people to pick the fastest one of the lot they'd pick the GTI even though the R32 is .7 seconds faster.

I've kind of got the same opinion, the R32 is more of the GT of the Golfs whereas the GTI the performer. Even though i'm wrong.. lol

[chrisgti]

I've kind of got the same opinion, the R32 is more of the GT of the Golfs whereas the GTI the performer. Even though i'm wrong.. lol

I dont get how it could be mistaken.. bigger wheels, lower, big dual exit exhaust out the back, the R badging, the tinted tails, bigger engine? Ppl always think they are quicker than what they are.. and are surprised when I tell them that my car is quicker.. Not to mention the lack of colour coding on the GTI doesnt exactly make it look sporty

[G-rig]

that was on that first gtg I met you lot up mt cootha.. driving to kang pt you thought I wanted to race you but I was just trying to ask where we were going... After I saw your car go I started picking on 32's..

Still got my 2 points actually, keepin em is easy been thru this before.

Ahh yeah that was a while ago now, wasn't sure if you were saying it was fast or slow but agree they are too heavy.

[chrisgti]

Ahh yeah that was a while ago now, wasn't sure if you were saying it was fast or slow but agree they are too heavy.

yeah I guess that was not long after I signed up on the forums, I bought the GTI always wishing I had a 32 and then I realised they werent much quicker.. stock for stock anyway.

[G-rig]

I've kind of got the same opinion, the R32 is more of the GT of the Golfs whereas the GTI the performer. Even though i'm wrong.. lol

As chris mentioned there are a fair few good cosmetic differences that come standard on the r32 that help it stand out from the bunch.

You can mod whatever you don't like anyway, and personalize the look.

[Big Yellow]

I dont get how it could be mistaken.. bigger wheels, lower, big dual exit exhaust out the back, the R badging, the tinted tails, bigger engine? Ppl always think they are quicker than what they are.. and are surprised when I tell them that my car is quicker.. Not to mention the lack of colour coding on the GTI doesnt exactly make it look sporty

HAHAAH Chris, when you come down next year, ill take you on!!

at the strip of course..................

[chrisgti]

HAHAAH Chris, when you come down next year, ill take you on!!

at the strip of course..................

haha my car has enough k's on it already, I have thought about it tho..

[Maverick]

I dont get how it could be mistaken.. bigger wheels, lower, big dual exit exhaust out the back, the R badging, the tinted tails, bigger engine?

And how many people notice those things? Not many. And how would they notice things like the bigger engine.

The R32 uses similar trim in look to the base models and also to the Jetta. The R32 doesn't have the foglights on the front and again looks like the Jetta whereas the GTI has the agressive looking front.

Ppl always think they are quicker than what they are.. and are surprised when I tell them that my car is quicker..

Your car is modified. Stock for the GTI is 6.9/7.2. Stock for the R32 is 6.2/6.5.

.7 seconds difference out of the box so the R32 is faster.

And the R32 has AWD as well to help it handle the power.

Not to mention the lack of colour coding on the GTI doesnt exactly make it look sporty

Colour coding the GTI doesn't make it look sporty!

[Golf Houso]

Also keep in mind the R32 is one of the slowest cars in its class of the sub 60k bracket, a nice car just not really quick unfortunately