Are there any I-6 cars left in production?

[KeithP]

the r in vr6 stands for "in line" in german. Love my boosted vr6 btw

Maybe I am looking at the wrong thing but this diagram I found on wikipedia suggests the VR6 is not a inline 6. It looks like it has a slight V shape to me.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Klepbediening_VR6_24V.PNG
from this page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VR6_engine

-KeithP

 

[LTC8K6]

supra ?

M54?

Not still in production though...

N55 is...

 

[LTC8K6]

Maybe I am looking at the wrong thing but this diagram I found on wikipedia suggests the VR6 is not a inline 6. It looks like it has a slight V shape to me.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Klepbediening_VR6_24V.PNG
from this page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VR6_engine

-KeithP

"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."

For many years, regular V type engines were called "Inline V".

 

[JulesMaximus]

The problem with the I6 engine is largely a problem of packaging. It is a very long engine so you need to put it back as far in the chassis as possible for optimum weight distribution. A V6 engine is much more compact and suitable for FWD applications. The only real drawback to a V6 is that they are inherently unbalanced and require internal counterbalancers to smooth them out which adds some weight and makes them slightly more complex to design and manufacture.

 

[BW86]

Maybe I am looking at the wrong thing but this diagram I found on wikipedia suggests the VR6 is not a inline 6. It looks like it has a slight V shape to me.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Klepbediening_VR6_24V.PNG
from this page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VR6_engine

-KeithP

 

[Demon-Xanth]

True, the long hood engine yielded some beautiful cars though.

The bigger problem was the fact that most I-6s were heavier than the V8s that were available in the same car. The upside of an I-6 is that it's one of the few naturally balanced engine configurations. And most seemed to be built to near invincibility.

As far as the VR6, which also became W 8-12-16's, it's an interesting packaging since it effectively is the size of a wide four cylinder but about the same length and height. But I don't consider it to be an I-6.

 

[Doggiedog]

supra ?

No. Although those were nice.

335i N54

Two cars I had prior to my 335i were also I6. 99 GS300 and 95 325i.

 

[PricklyPete]

No. Although those were nice.

335i N54

Two cars I had prior to my 335i were also I6. 99 GS300 and 95 325i.

Awesome engine. I'm interested to see what they do with the next M3. I assume it will be some evolution of the N54/N55

 

[GoSharks]

Volv S80 3.2

 

[angry hampster]

But I don't consider it to be an I-6.

It drives like one. Very smooth and linear powerband.

 

[JulesMaximus]

True, the long hood engine yielded some beautiful cars though.

The bigger problem was the fact that most I-6s were heavier than the V8s that were available in the same car. The upside of an I-6 is that it's one of the few naturally balanced engine configurations. And most seemed to be built to near invincibility.

As far as the VR6, which also became W 8-12-16's, it's an interesting packaging since it effectively is the size of a wide four cylinder but about the same length and height. But I don't consider it to be an I-6.

I agree. Some of the most beautiful cars ever created were based on the I6 engine and the v12 engine...and very few of them were manufactured in the last 25 years (zero from Japan or Germany).

Of course, none of the "real enthusiasts" here appreciate those cars.

 

[lavaheadache]

Maybe I am looking at the wrong thing but this diagram I found on wikipedia suggests the VR6 is not a inline 6. It looks like it has a slight V shape to me.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Klepbediening_VR6_24V.PNG
from this page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VR6_engine

-KeithP

15 degree

 

[Silex]

"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."

For many years, regular V type engines were called "Inline V".

I always thought it was V for V-Dub, yo!

 

[Demon-Xanth]

I always thought it was V for V-Dub, yo!

Would an R engine be a x5 cylinder engine that has a Napier Deltec with two additional inline banks attached to one of the crankshafts?

 

[ravana]

doesn't TVR have a bunch? dunno what is going on with TVR at the moment...maybe not in production

They may or may not be starting production back up next month.

\would love me a Sagaris.

 

[Silex]

Would an R engine be a x5 cylinder engine that has a Napier Deltec with two additional inline banks attached to one of the crankshafts?

Uhhhh, yes?