Re: 3.2 liter VR6 information... (DwightLooi)
If you're talking about the 3.2L as found in the Beetle RSi, the block is iron and head aluminium as all other VR6s to date. Exact bore and stroke numbers I do not know but I do know that both bore and stroke are up from a regular 2.8L motor.
One interesting thing I've been pondering lately is that 225hp number in the $80,000 Beetle RSi. It has been heavily reported that some variant of this engine will be found in the entry-level model of the upcoming Porsche Cayenne SUV. The curious thing is that I have seen consistent reports of a 240hp power figure for this model. That power number certainly seems reasonable as even pedestrain mid-size sport utes boast at least 220+ hp six cylinder engines. It certainly seems reasonable that Porsche would strive to endow even its entry-level model with a bit more grunt that you "average" Mom n' Pop SUV. My question is what magic has Porsche done to this engine that VW failed to do on an $80,000 AWD limited-production showpeice? Just makes me wonder.... Anyone have thoughts/opinions or better yet solid info?
If you're talking about the 3.2L as found in the Beetle RSi, the block is iron and head aluminium as all other VR6s to date. Exact bore and stroke numbers I do not know but I do know that both bore and stroke are up from a regular 2.8L motor.
One interesting thing I've been pondering lately is that 225hp number in the $80,000 Beetle RSi. It has been heavily reported that some variant of this engine will be found in the entry-level model of the upcoming Porsche Cayenne SUV. The curious thing is that I have seen consistent reports of a 240hp power figure for this model. That power number certainly seems reasonable as even pedestrain mid-size sport utes boast at least 220+ hp six cylinder engines. It certainly seems reasonable that Porsche would strive to endow even its entry-level model with a bit more grunt that you "average" Mom n' Pop SUV. My question is what magic has Porsche done to this engine that VW failed to do on an $80,000 AWD limited-production showpeice? Just makes me wonder.... Anyone have thoughts/opinions or better yet solid info?