Volkswagen VR6 models to return

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Volkswagen is pushing ahead with development of a new V6 direct injection petrol engine, sources from the German car maker’s engineering headquarters based in Braunschweig have revealed.

The engineering of the new direct injection narrow angle engine is being overseen by Volkswagen’s new head of engine development, Fritz Eichler, who in a previous position led the development of the current generation of Mercedes-Benz AMG powerplants.

The new mill continues with a volume of 3.0 litres and an unfashionable 15-degree cylinder bank angle and has been conceived for transverse mounting.

But unlike the earlier naturally aspirated VR6, the new engine has been conceived to run forced induction, with Volkswagen insiders hinting at a twin-turbocharged set-up, as previewed on the engine used by Volkswagen’s flamboyant Design Vision GTI wheeled out at the Worthersee fan meet in Austria in May 2013.
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The transversely mounted twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 engine used in the Design Vision GTi was claimed to boast a narrow angle design and develop 370kW along with a sturdy 560Nm of torque between 4000 and 6000rpm.

Development versions of the new engine are described as being less heavily tuned with a specific litre output on par with the various incarnations of Volkswagen’s turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder, which suggests a power output between 250kW and 335kW depending on the state of tune.

By comparison, the most powerful version of the original VR6, a 3.6-litre evolution used in the Passat R36, produced 220kW.

The new VR6 is set to be used in a number of new Volkswagen models in selected markets, including replacements for the Passat, CC, Scirocco and production version of the CrossBlue concept as well as a number of Volkswagen commercial vehicles.

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This is good news, always a big fan of the R36 in wagon form.

[Polyal]

I nearly got a Bora V6 AWD instead of the TE, its a great package just a bit to small. I actually like the sound of them too.

[Cobra]

I used to work for a VW dealer for a number of years so I have a soft spot for the product. R36 Passat's sounded amazing! Best sounding 6's I've ever heard. Turbocharging will no doubt dilute that fantastic note somewhat, but boy will it make up for it with grunt. An R30TT Passat with 330kw plus 4motion and a 7 speed DSG would be one hell of a car!

[mrghia]

i love the R36 but id never buy a VW after talking to a few mechanics and parts suppliers