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 ...

Anything that lasts several decades in the automotive world is an impressive accomplishment, but not everything can last forever. 2024 saw the true end of production for the Volkswagen VR6 engine that ...

Tesla doesn't put VR6 engines in any of its cars, and like everybody knows, Tesla>Volkswagen. Eventually, this odd configuration for a 6-cylinder engine will be phased out, Engineering Explained says ...

If you crave six-cylinder power in your VW, it’s hard to go past a crate engine with 550 horsepower on tap. Volkswagen offers a range of powerful four-cylinder engines, giving today's cars a ...

Ben Beacock's 1981 Volkswagen Scirocco had one slight problem: its engine was toast. So, he swapped it for the beloved 24-valve VR6 engine, and fabricated a ton of custom parts to move the engine to ...

Most automotive enthusiasts are familiar with Volkswagen's long-lived VR6 engine. It is a 6-cylinder engine with fifteen degree offset cylinder bores so that it is more compact than a traditional ...

Volkswagen has been making the VR6 engine since the early 1990s. Its narrow-angle V configuration is a unique way to cram six cylinders into a space where four would normally go, using only one head ...

Although newer, more efficient motors surpass the original VR6 on paper, few have earned such a dedicated following. Beyond the engine's ability, many fans agree their affinity stems from the engine's ...