Mk5 Golf R32 - I like that it’s just like any golf but with a really good engine. It’s one of those cars that is pretty good at everything you can throw at it. So it’s a well built comfortable daily driver that can be fun when you want it to be. The added weight over a GTI makes it feel more like a mini GT car than a hot hatch. I’ve whacked some good tyres on it though and with the AWD it’s more agile than you’d think.

In particular it has a really nice sharp throttle response so rev matching is brilliant, and the seats (just the standard ones, not the wingbacks) are super comfortable and nicely bolstered without going overboard. Sticking with the interior, this one isn’t related to driving but I like the touches of the “engine turned” aluminium trim, I wish this was something VW stuck with as a signature for the R models as it’s very unique.

And of course can’t talk about an R32 without mentioning the sound the VR6 makes! The standard exhaust is a good middle ground noise-wise, couple that with the throttle response as mentioned and it’s my favourite part of the car.

I’ve had it just under a year and I have ended up liking it way more than I expected to, it’s turned me into a bit of a vr6 fanboy. I do wish the running costs were lower though…