VR6 engine - Wikipedia
The VR6 engine is a six-cylinder engine configuration developed by Volkswagen. The name VR6 comes from the combination of German words “verkürzt” and “Reihenmotor” meaning "Shortened" and …
VW Has Ended VR6 Production, Silencing Its Six-Cylinder Song
Dec 20, 2024 · Volkswagen built its final engine in this six-cylinder configuration on December 12, 2024, completing a total production run just shy of 1.87 million units. To U.S. enthusiasts, the VR6 has kind...
The VW VR6 Engine Is Officially Dead After 34 Years
Dec 19, 2024 · End of an Era: Goodbye VR6! December 12, 2024, marks a historic day for Volkswagen. After 34 years and nearly 1.87 million units produced, the iconic VR6 engine says farewell.
The Death of the Volkswagen VR6 - Petrolicious
May 20, 2025 · VW comms director Andreas Schleith confirmed the end of the line for the engine better known to friends and fans as the VR6, which survived a 33-year lifespan powering millions of …
Why Volkswagen's VR6 Engine Was So Amazing - The Autopian
Feb 10, 2023 · The VR6 engine is a rare configuration: it’s a compact V-engine that takes some attributes from an inline. The “V” in the VR6 name refers to “V-Motor” while the “R” refers to …
7 Cars Powered By Volkswagen's VR6 Engine - SlashGear
Feb 8, 2025 · The VR6 was a funky engine, combining elements of both V6 and inline-six engines in its design, having just a 15-degree angle between the cylinder banks.
A Moment Of Silence: Volkswagen Has Officially Stopped VR6 Engine ...
Dec 20, 2024 · Volkswagen’s narrow-angle V6 has been axed after 34 years in production. After a three-decade run across countless VW models from the iconic Corrado coupe to the more family friendly …
Volkswagen Builds the Last VR6 - Hagerty Media
Dec 20, 2024 · Pour one out for another great engine: Volkswagen has built the final VR6. “After 34 years and nearly 1.87 million units produced, the iconic VR6 engine says farewell,” Andreas G. …
Volkswagen Produces Its Last VR6 Engine
Dec 21, 2024 · VW spokesperson Andreas G. Schleith confirmed the news on LinkedIn, revealing that the last VR6 engine was assembled on December 12, 2024. After nearly 34 years in production, the …
Volkswagen Has Built Its Final VR-6 Engine - Motor1.com
Dec 19, 2024 · Volkswagen killed the VR-6 in Europe in the mid-2010s, but the V-6/inline-six mashup of an engine continued in North America until a couple of years ago. The last car sold in the US with the...