Originally Posted By: oil_film_movies
BTW, I think I want a VR6 volks! One head, and its a six. Not bad. Smoother than a 4. Compact design. Why don't more car makers do this?
I believe auto makers decided that using a turbo 4 was a less expensive way of doing things.
Back in 2002, when I got my Jetta 1.8T 180HP with 5 speed tiptronic, there were still a few early 12V VR6 models which had similar horsepower, but they were all more expensive that the 1.8T and had a 4 speed auto.
As for other reasons for VR6 engines being rare, why not ask Lancia. They used to have something similar to a VR6, but with 4 cylinders. Eventually they replaced it with conventional inline fours.
I also want a VR6, whenever I finally have the money, I will buy a Winnebago Rialta, they had VR6 engines at the same time that the Eurovan had VR6 engines.