Turn up the volume and listen to this heavily modified fourth-generation Volkswagen Golf wagon. It develops 1,080 horsepower (805 kilowatts) and has a gargantuan turbo. The result is incredible sound.
This car came from Denmark and the manufacturer did an absurd job to create this machine. He took the drivetrain from a Golf R32, which was an all-wheel-drive version of the fourth-generation model, and transplanted all of the components into the wagon. But, that’s just the beginning of things.
The R32 comes with a naturally aspirated 3.2-liter VR6. Bored cylinders give this one closer to 3.3 liters of displacement, and there are upgrades to the crankshaft, connecting rods and pistons. A huge Garrett G42-1450 turbo and large diameter air intake takes up much of the engine compartment. The only small thing about this vehicle is the fuel cell, which is in the rear cargo area.
The gearbox comes from the fifth generation Golf. However, it has a conversion to run sequentially. When cruising, the driver must use the clutch during gear changes, but no-lift gear changes are possible at full throttle.
To cope with the power, there are Haldex limited-slip differentials for both axles. The brakes are from the 2006-2008 era Audi RS4. The suspension included KW V3 coilovers.
Full-throttle pull-ups in this beast feel like a violent experience because of the noise and rapid acceleration. You can see the occupants pressed against the seats, and the guys in this video are clearly loving the experience.
The same channel did a separate video (above) showing this R32 racing against a tuned 830hp (619kW) Audi RS6. You’d think a difference of 250 horsepower (186 kW) would give the VW a clear advantage, but the situation is much more complicated than that. Its massive turbo can’t really start from a launch, so the less powerful Audi is actually quicker in the quarter mile. They then run from a roll, and even then the R32 wagon does not blow up the RS6.
Turn up the volume and listen to this heavily modified fourth-generation Volkswagen Golf wagon. It develops 1,080 horsepower (805 kilowatts) and has a gargantuan turbo. The result is incredible sound.
This car came from Denmark and the manufacturer did an absurd job to create this machine. He took the drivetrain from a Golf R32, which was an all-wheel-drive version of the fourth-generation model, and transplanted all of the components into the wagon. But, that’s just the beginning of things.
The R32 comes with a naturally aspirated 3.2-liter VR6. Bored cylinders give this one closer to 3.3 liters of displacement, and there are upgrades to the crankshaft, connecting rods and pistons. A huge Garrett G42-1450 turbo and large diameter air intake takes up much of the engine compartment. The only small thing about this vehicle is the fuel cell, which is in the rear cargo area.
The gearbox comes from the fifth generation Golf. However, it has a conversion to run sequentially. When cruising, the driver must use the clutch during gear changes, but no-lift gear changes are possible at full throttle.
To cope with the power, there are Haldex limited-slip differentials for both axles. The brakes are from the 2006-2008 era Audi RS4. The suspension included KW V3 coilovers.
Full-throttle pull-ups in this beast feel like a violent experience because of the noise and rapid acceleration. You can see the occupants pressed against the seats, and the guys in this video are clearly loving the experience.
The same channel did a separate video (above) showing this R32 racing against a tuned 830hp (619kW) Audi RS6. You’d think a difference of 250 horsepower (186 kW) would give the VW a clear advantage, but the situation is much more complicated than that. Its massive turbo can’t really start from a launch, so the less powerful Audi is actually quicker in the quarter mile. They then run from a roll, and even then the R32 wagon does not blow up the RS6.
