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Volkswagen Golf R32 Mk5 (2005 to 2009): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Volkswagen Golf R32 Mk5 was built from 2005 to 2009 as a hatchback, with a manual or dual clutch gearbox, all wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis code: Mk5.

Key facts

Years
2005 to 2009
Chassis codes
Mk5
Body types
Hatchback
Gearboxes
Manual, Dual clutch
Drive
AWD (all wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Volkswagen Golf R32 Mk5 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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