The VR6 engine is not your everyday engine, and even though it's not being used in newer production cars anymore (it was phased out in 2024), that hasn't stopped car enthusiasts from desiring one ...

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 ...

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 ...

Volkswagen's VR6 Engine. Jason Cammisa Writer Jul 21, 2010. See All 4 Photos. The last place one would expect to find devotion to a two-decade-old, iron-block six-cylinder engine is Volkswagen.

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 ...

In this case, the engine is a 3.6-liter VR6 pumping out 276 horsepower and 266 lb-ft torque. Not bad for a 4,464-lb crossover. Volkswagen has used variations of the VR6 since 1991 in various vehicles.

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.

Development versions of the new engine are described as being less heavily tuned with a specific output on par with the various incarnations of Volkswagen's turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder ...

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 ...

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, ...

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.