The VR6 engine was a six-cylinder engine configuration developed by Volkswagen. The name VR6 comes from the combination of German words “V-Motor” and “Reihenmotor” meaning “inline engine” referring to the VR-engine having characteristics of both a V-layout and an inline layout.

May 20, 2019 · Combined with the blacked out windows, the Up! looks fit for desert warfare. But the thing that really sets this apart from any other Up! that might turn up to the shores of Lake Worthersee...

Jul 24, 2023 · We have collected data from sources such as Volkswagen and Edmunds, in order to bring you these 10 interesting facts about the Volkswagen VR6 engine. Scroll back in time to the very early 1990s – 1991 to be exact, and Volkswagen had a unique problem on their hands.

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...

Feb 10, 2023 · After more than 30 years, in almost every Volkswagen Group brand you can name (and probably some you can’t), the VW VR6 engine is on its way out of the U.S. Volkswagen’s narrow-angle V6 made...

Dec 19, 2024 · You might be surprised to learn that VR6 is dying now, considering it disappeared from the United States last year when Volkswagen dropped the 3.6-liter version from the 2024 Atlas. However, it...

Jun 9, 2017 · 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...

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 Atlas SUV...

Watch a VW Up! with a VR6 engine in action on YouTube.

Mar 23, 2019 · Volkswagen VR6: Basic Specifications. VW initially launched this engine type to meet the unique needs of a select vehicle class. Specifically, the engine was designed for front-wheel drive vehicles equipped with transverse engines.