The inline 5 is back! and it's mexican

[Todd Young]

Thanks for the info Pasquale!

pasquale pilato wrote:
>>maytag wrote:
>>
>>> >I'm inclined to believe it will be the VR5, not
>>
>>an actual in-line 5.
>>
> 
> 
> I work for the company that makes and grinds the
> camshafts for this motor.  I am looking at the cams
> now and they are straight.  It is a true I-5 (the
> project name is R5)  The engine was designed by our
> friends in Ingolstadt for use in the new golf, as well
> as the Bora (jetta).  The volume for this engine which
> is assembled by VW Mexico (city of Puebla)is 180,000
> engines with a possible increase to 250,000 engines.
> (x2 for camshaft volume) As far as the relation to the
> Lambo engine, I'm pretty there is none beyond some
> blueprints in Ingolstadt.  Cams are different due to
> the VCT and other engine management systems.  The
> blanks might be the same, but I am not sure about
> that.  We have been doing prototypes with production
> coming in the spring.  Thats my story.
> 
> Pasquale
> 100q
> 
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Todd Young
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