On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 4:38 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

.....

> and someone knows how VW got 'VR' for their �VR6 configuration desugnation.
> My guess it's derived from a couple of german words.
> ( for those not familiar, a VR6 is a narrow angle V-6, and what's
> 'different' about it is, it only has one cylinder head. �For a mind teaser
>.....

From zee Wiki:

"The name VR6 comes from a combination of V engine (German: V-motor),
and the German word "Reihenmotor" (meaning "row engine" or straight
engine) - and so is described as a "Vee-Row" engine."

Neil.

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