Report: Volkswagen working on VR6 engine successor
09-27-13, 08:32 AM
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Report: Volkswagen working on VR6 engine successor
http://www.worldcarfans.com/11309256...essor---report
I expect to see this as the lead engine for the Passat family (which will be mated to a DSG gearbox as well as 4MOTION ALL WHEEL DRIVE).
And if possible, I'd like to see this in the Volkswagen Golf (something like what was done during the Golf Mk5 R32).
Up to 450 HP
Volkswagen is allegedly working on a successor for the highly-acclaimed VR6 engine.
Work on the all-new narrow-angle V6 direct-injection gasoline engine is being supervised by Fritz Eichler who is Volkswagen's new head of engine development. Before making the switch to VW, Eichler worked at AMG where he was in charge of the latest power units. While previous VR6 engines were naturally aspirated, the new one will adopt forced induction and could turn out to be a twin-turbo arrangement.
Volkswagen previewed this engine back in May at the Wörthersee meeting where they showed the Design Vision GTI concept powered by a twin-turbo V6 3.0-liter engine featuring a narrow angle design. The motor is capable of outputting 503 HP (370 kW) and 413 lb-ft (560 Nm) of torque between 4,000 and 6,000 rpm.
However, the production engine is expected to be less heavily tuned and with a smaller liter output, with power estimated between 340 HP (250 kW) and 450 HP (331 kW).
http://www.autoweek.com/article/2013...TOKEN=56680280
Volkswagen is allegedly working on a successor for the highly-acclaimed VR6 engine.
Work on the all-new narrow-angle V6 direct-injection gasoline engine is being supervised by Fritz Eichler who is Volkswagen's new head of engine development. Before making the switch to VW, Eichler worked at AMG where he was in charge of the latest power units. While previous VR6 engines were naturally aspirated, the new one will adopt forced induction and could turn out to be a twin-turbo arrangement.
Volkswagen previewed this engine back in May at the Wörthersee meeting where they showed the Design Vision GTI concept powered by a twin-turbo V6 3.0-liter engine featuring a narrow angle design. The motor is capable of outputting 503 HP (370 kW) and 413 lb-ft (560 Nm) of torque between 4,000 and 6,000 rpm.
However, the production engine is expected to be less heavily tuned and with a smaller liter output, with power estimated between 340 HP (250 kW) and 450 HP (331 kW).
http://www.autoweek.com/article/2013...TOKEN=56680280
And if possible, I'd like to see this in the Volkswagen Golf (something like what was done during the Golf Mk5 R32).
09-28-13, 01:12 AM
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Sounds great! Miss the VR6 and it's smoothness.
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