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-liter ...

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With VW's financial struggles and the switch to turbo four-cylinders, the death of the VR6 isn't a big surprise. The VR6 has appeared in many memorable VW models, from the sporty Corrado to the exotic ...

The Volkswagen VR6 has been an incredible addition to the vast timeline of automotive engines. It saves space like an inline 4-cylinder, yet allows for increased power and torque production like the V ...

After presenting the 2011 VR6 naked machine from Horex, we thought it was appropriate to bring to you a 20-second video showing a dyno testing of the narrow-angle V6 power unit, so you can hear its ...

Volkswagen’s VR6 engine will continue into another generation despite past rumors that suggested otherwise. The German maker is previewing the engine in its Design Vision GTI concept, which it ...

Nelson Ireson September 25, 2013 Comment Now! There are many things to love about the Volkswagen Golf R32. It's an all-wheel drive hatchback with premium feel and a potent, mellifluous VR6 engine. But ...

Volkswagen is pushing ahead with development of a new narrow-angle V6 direct-injection gas engine, sources from the German carmaker's engineering headquarters based in Braunschweig reveal. Engineering ...

It's the end of an oddball era at Volkswagen. The VR6, Vee Dub's strange super-narrow V6, designed to fit where there wasn't room for a traditional engine, has been a mainstay of the automaker's ...

Earlier this month, Volkswagen ended production of the VR6 engine, per a LinkedIn post by a company representative. With VW's financial struggles and the switch to turbo four-cylinders, the death of ...