VW's history with the VR6 engine is a rather long one, beginning back in 1991 with its introduction in the VW Passat B3 sedan. Artega, being based in Germany, was looking for a lightweight motor ...

It all started with said engine going official back in 1991 at the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland, where Volkswagen also presented the Vario I concept. Schleith remembers the impact of the VR6.

The VR6 engine is not your everyday engine, and even though it's not being used in newer production cars anymore (it was phased out in 2024), that hasn't stopped car enthusiasts from desiring one ...

the VR6 premiered in the Golf VR6 at the Geneva Motor Show in 1991. It was the first Golf with six cylinders, a 2.8-liter displacement, and 174 hp. "The VR6 revolutionized engine design ...

Volkswagen communications manager Andreas Schleith broke the news via a post on LinkedIn. He recalled seeing the VR6 engine for the first time when the VR6-powered Golf made its debut at the ...

The famed Canadian firm has released a new VR6 crate engine that is strong enough to handle plenty of power... up to 550 horsepower. The motor, known internally as the PA VR550T, is a 2.5-liter ...

It is a sad and dark time for Volkswagen fans as the Wolfsburg automaker quietly announced the official end of its famed and beloved VR6 gasoline engine. The news hails from a LinkedIn post by ...

Since its creation in 1991 by German automotive giant Volkswagen, the VR6 engine has been a fascinating part of the automotive world.

Schleith, revealed that almost 1.87 million VR6 engines had been produced during its 33 year production cycle. “Introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 1991, the VR6 revolutionized engine design ...