It has big brakes, unique body panels, seats with meaningful bolsters, a fat steering wheel and even dual exhausts. The R32 is everything a VW enthusiast could ask for here in the States right now.

Instead, the R32 responds a bit more deliberately when you turn the steering wheel, but in exchange, it is immensely stable at 150 mph on the autobahn, even on rough, formerly East German ...

As connoisseurs of the right-sized steering wheel here at Road & Track ... Though these parts are tailored to R32 GT-R owners, even if you don't have one, it's fun to peruse through and see ...

Straight-line speeds don't tell the full story, of course - so we swapped the GTI's wheels and summer tires over to the R32 (which arrived at our editorial offices with All-Season tires ...

and telling everyone he knows that the steering wheel isn't "on the the wrong side." This R32 is located Katy, Texas and is available to rent right now. (Hopefully he avoided any kind of water ...

But that's not what the R32 is about. Its 250hp motor, 4Motion all-wheel drive, 345mm front brakes and 18" wheels were designed to get you from a-to-B as fast and as safely as possible.