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What kind of engine is a VR6?
V6 piston engines
VR6 engines are V6 piston engines with a narrow angle between the cylinder banks and a single cylinder head covering both banks of cylinders. Volkswagen Group introduced the first VR6 engine in 1991 and VR6 engines currently remain in production.
How many cylinders does a VR6 have?
6 cylinders
The 6 meaning 6 cylinders. A VR6 engine allows for more displacement which in turn means more power. First introduced in Europe in 1991, the VR6 engine was introduced in the USA the following year, placed in vehicles such as the VW Corrado (a compact sports car) and the VW Passat.
What makes the VR6 special?
The VR6 is a well-balanced engine like the inline 6 but with additional counterweights on the crank-shaft due to the offset between the cylinders to ensure smoother revs. The VR6 has a narrow packaging than a V6, and it’s shorter Than An Inline 6 engine which makes it ideal for front-wheel-drive cars.
Is the VR6 naturally aspirated?
In 3.2- and 3.6-litre capacities respectively, the naturally aspirated VR6 was used to power the 177kW/320Nm Mk4 and 184kW/320Nm Mk5 Volkswagen Golf R32 and the 220kW/350Nm Passat R36.
What kind of engine does a 2000 VW Jetta have?
An AQP/AUE version with 4 valves per cylinder was introduced in 2000. This 2.8 L (171 cu in) engine produced 150 kW (201 hp), and mostly replaced the 2 valve engines, except for in North America where an updated version of the 2 valve engine was used in the Golf and Jetta from 2000-2002.
Is there a VR6 engine in a Volkswagen?
In 2017, the VR6 engines made an unexpected comeback, with versions of the 24-valve VR6 engines being produced for the Volkswagen Atlas. Volkswagen also made brand new VR6 (still EA390) for chinese market only, it’s 2,5Litre Turbocharged 24v VR6 220 kW (295 hp) and 500nm of torque for Volkswagen Teramont SUV and new Volkswagen Talagon MPV
How much horsepower does a 4 valve VW engine have?
This 2.8 L (171 cu in) engine produced 150 kW (201 hp), and mostly replaced the 2 valve engines, except for in North America where an updated version of the 2 valve engine was used in the Golf and Jetta from 2000-2002. A 3.2 L (195 cu in) EA390 version of the 4 valve engine was introduced in the 2001 Volkswagen New Beetle RSi model.
What kind of engine does a VW Corrado have?
The first versions of the VR6 engine were introduced in the 1991 Volkswagen Passat B3 sedan and Volkswagen Corrado coupe. A 2.8 L (171 cu in) AAA version producing 128 kW (172 hp) was used in most Passat models and in the North American version of the Corrado.