Launched in 2002, the Golf R32’s visual transformation was a subtle ... with a new version of VW’s VR6 engine (a 15-degree V6 in which both banks of cylinders share the same head).

Take the classic look of a 1979 Volkswagen Golf, stuff the engine from the later R32 hot hatch under the hood, and add even more modifications to get this clean-looking machine from South Africa.

The Volkswagen Golf 2009 prices range from $3,080 for the basic trim level Hatchback Golf 1.6 Edition to $12,320 for the top of the range Hatchback Golf R32. The Volkswagen Golf 2009 comes in ...