15/08/2008 02:10. BOTANY, AUSTRALIA - August 14, 2008: Volkswagens R series model line up welcomes its newest and fastest addition the new Passat R36. Joining the commanding presence of the Touareg R50 and the dynamic Golf R32, the Passat R36 makes this performance range a force to be reckoned with.

Volkswagen introduced Australia to its first R model in 2004, with the 177kW Golf R32 (based on the fourth generation Golf), satisfying the need for an exclusively equipped top-end Golf with a very impressive powerplant. The success of this limited edition Golf, both locally and globally, generated the vision of developing an entire series of R models for the future.

In 2006, the second version Golf R32 (fifth generation Golf) made its Australian debut, equipped with a powerful 184 kW engine and standard... // Autochannel