Looks like the pissat is an Audi in disguise.  The body is an A-series,
maybe an A6.  The V6 is a 90 degree 5 valve per cylinder job that makes more
power than the vr6 2 valve.  So my guess is VW swiped the Audi V6 along with
the body.  The five valve per cil tech has always been an Audi thing.

-----Original Message-----
From: Robyn Rudisill <robyn.rudisill@HOME.COM>
To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM <vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Saturday, November 14, 1998 8:41 PM
Subject: VW V6 ?'s

>Hey!
>
>I was looking at specs on some vw's on their www page.  I noticed that
>there are two V6's listed.  Is this really the case?  Is VR6 a 15 degree
>engine?  What is the 90 degree V6 listed for the Passat?
>
>what I was looking at is on  http://www3.vw.com/cars/passat/specs.htm
>
>vs. http://www3.vw.com/cars/gti/specs.htm
>
>Thanks for your time.
>