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Subject:Re: VW V-6 diesel in Volvos? (no Vanagon)
From:Pat Dooley
Date:Sat, 19 Aug 2000 09:55:18 -0000

There is a VW inline 6 diesel used in 80's Volvos.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Raimund Feussner
> Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2000 8:16 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: VW V-6 diesel in Volvos? (no Vanagon)
>
>
> >  But I believe that VW sold
> > Volvo and *inline* 6 cylinder back in the 80's for use in the
> 240 series.
>
> The V6 was introduced with the Audi 100 in �90/�91 as 2,6/2,8 ltr version
> (150/174hp).
>
> As far as I know, the inline 6-cyls from VW were industrial machines, not
> for use in cars...
> Someone  please correct me if I am totally wrong
>
> Raimund
>