What VW have the VR6 engine?
Volkswagen Group introduced the first VR6 engine in 1991 and VR6 engines currently remain in production. From 1997 to 2006, Volkswagen also produced a five-cylinder VR5 engine based on the VR6….
| VR6 engine | |
|---|---|
| 1991–1995 Volkswagen Corrado 2.9 litre engine | |
| Overview | |
| Production | 1991-present |
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When did the Volkswagen Jetta GLX VR6 come out?
Its 1.8-liter engine only made a measly 90 horsepower but the GLI was light, agile and a shit-ton of fun to drive. In 1993, North America was introduced to the third-gen Jetta known—believe it or not—as the MKIII. That model is generally credited with making the Jetta a household name in this half of the world.
What kind of engine did the Volkswagen Jetta Glx have?
Not only did it wear an “X” instead of an “I” in its nomenclature, it was the first quick Jetta to be powered by the VR6 engine, the same engine that powered the Corrado performance hatchback. The GLX basically kept the standard Jetta’s McPherson strut suspension, but with stiffer springs and larger sway bars.
What was the horsepower of a VW Jetta in the 90s?
I guess that’s all you needed in the ’90s to be considered “hot.” That 2.8-liter narrow-angle V6 would send a claimed 172 horsepower and 173 lb-ft of torque straight to the front wheels. While an automatic gearbox was available, the one to get was the close-ratio five-speed manual.
What kind of car is the Volkswagen Jetta?
There’s the Honda Civic Si, the Hyundai Elantra Sport and the Volkswagen Jetta GLI, to name a few. And the Jetta kind of gave birth to the whole compact sport sedan segment, now didn’t it? Think about it. Back in the 1990s, if you wanted four doors, performance and a bit of refinement, you had to dish out large sums of money for a BMW or an Audi.