Look at the VR6's bank angle again — 10.6 or 15 degrees. Either is an extremely acute angle compared to most V6 engines which typically have a bank angle of 60 degrees.

The 3.2L VR6 power plant was rated for 240 hp at 6,250 rpm and 236 lb-ft of torque at 2,800 rpm, good for a 0-60 mph run of 5.9 seconds.

Owners of cars with VR6 engines often look for ways to increase its power. We look at what you should know if you want to turbocharge a VR6.

Approximately 1.87 million examples of the breed were produced over nearly 34 years, beginning with the 2.8-liter naturally aspirated VR6 of the B3-generation Passat and the Corrado.

I still remember my first experience with a Volkswagen VR6 engine. My brother had a Mk3 VW GTI with a 2.8-liter VR6 and five-speed manual. It was quicker than my E36 BMW 328i, with its own 2.8 ...

Instead of the more common 3.2-liter VR6 from the Mk5 Golf R32, or the 3.6-liter VR6 from VW’s SUVs, HPA imported several crates of Chinese-market 2.5-liter VR6s, engine code DDKA.

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The ultra-compact, front-wheel drive, engine bay-friendly VR6 offered a big step up in performance compared to the anemic 1.8-liter that it replaced with its increased torque a welcome co-pilot ...

Stock this VW Golf came with a naturally aspirated 2.8-liter VR6 engine good for 172 hp (174 ps) and 173 lb-ft (235 Nm) of torque. The innovative engine was paired with a 5-speed manual ...

This VR6-Powered Audi TT Makes 1350 HP and Runs a Seven-Second Quarter-Mile It gets power to the wheel via a Nissan GT-R all-wheel drive system. This is a frankenstein car we can get behind.