While V6 engines require four camshafts — two for each cylinder bank — the VR6 only needs two, just like an inline-six engine. The simplicity of the VR6's cylinder head and valvetrain make it ...

It wouldn't be until 1993 that the Jetta in North America would get the 2.8L VR6 engine, and from that time, it would remain in the Jetta through the end of the 1990s.

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.

A legendary lightweight meets a VR6 sleeper! In this ¼ mile drag race, the iconic BMW M3 CSL E46 with its high-revving ...

Long live one of automotive history's best-sounding and most sonorous six-cylinder engines ever. ... Volkswagen Quietly Kills Off Its Legendary VR6 Engine. By Chris Chin. Published Dec 20, 2024.

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 ...

While the modern VR6 holds its cams in the head, its narrow-angle design makes it a good fit for tight spots — like engine bays built to hold compact, inline engines. HPA's crate VR6 has a few ...

It all started with said engine going official back in 1991 at the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland, where Volkswagen also presented the Vario I concept. Schleith remembers the impact of the VR6.

Volkswagen VR6 Engine Officially Dead In America. By Ian Wright. Published Feb 12, 2023. Follow Followed Like Link copied to ...

In a post on LinkedIn, Volkswagen communications manager Andreas Schleith announced the sad news that every water-cooled VW fan had been dreading: the VR6 engine is dead. Volkswagen built its ...

The VR6 engine was first released by Volkswagen in 1991. Also known as the “staggered six,” the VR6 uses a very narrow angle of 10.5 to 15 degrees between cylinder banks, ...