VOLKSWAGEN’s Golf continues to delight us with its broad-based range of options for the driver – whether it’s the city commuter who wants the easy driving convenience of a safe, quality-built hatchback able to challenge the Japanese in value-for-money, or the enthusiastic driver craving a little behind-the-wheel excitement. After the delightfully-quick Golf GTI and the surprisingly appealing Polo equivalent comes the latest Golf R32. It takes VW into hyper-hatch territory where a rousing 184kW and 320Nm of V6 is wielded via the 4motion all-wheel drive system to dismiss any questions concerning torque-steer or wet-weather traction. Most importantly, this fastest of Golfs comes to market with a huge price advantage over the also-delightful Audi A3 3.2 quattro that can cost as much as $10,000 more. That’s before we even start thinking about BMW’s beautifully refined 130i, or Alfa Romeo’s highly desirable 147 GTA, which are also priced well above the VW.