The VR6 soundtrack is the selling point

Across nearly every listing, the naturally aspirated 3.2L VR6's sound is treated as the car's defining asset, with owners comparing it favorably to exotics and noting VW never put the engine in a US R model again. Sellers routinely posted exhaust clips on demand, and mild exhaust work (Neuspeed, Milltek, resonator deletes like the 'Tampa mod') is praised for amplifying the note without ruining civility, while at least one loud aftermarket setup was mocked and treated as a return-to-stock project. …