Volkswagen is supposedly working on a successor for the VR6 engine which could feature a twin-turbo setup and will be used in numerous models.
The report on Autoweek mentions that work on the narrow-angle V6 direct-injection engine is being supervised by VWs new head of engine development, Fritz Eichler. Eichlers previous experience includes helping develop current powerplants found in Mercedes-Benz AMG models.
Less heavily tuned VR6 engine
While previous VR6 engines were naturally aspirated, the new VR6 engine will apparently use forced induction, and could turn out to be a twin-turbo arrangement as previewed in the Design Vision GTI that was revealed earlier this year at the Volkswagen Worthesee event.
However, the production engine is expected to be less heavily tuned and with a transversely-mounted twin-turbo 3.0-litre engine developing between 250kW and 331kW.
Volkswagen plans to use the new engine in new models in select markets, including replacements for the Passat, Passat CC, and a production variant of the CrossBlue concept, in addition to numerous commercial vehicles.
