The inline 5 is back!

[Cody]

I think many people don't really know about the VR6 style motor. I saw a cutaway at the Miami Auto Show a few weeks ago and first thing I thought was "whats the VW area have an inline 3 cutaway for?". Then I looked closer. There was a second set of 3 cylinders hidden in there. It's not a conventional V, it's only 12 degrees between the banks and the pistons actually overlap a bit between the banks. I have some pictures of the W12 which is just 2 VR6s stuck together where you can see it.

http://www.craincorporated.com/bfpics/Miami%20International%20Auto%20Show%2011-7%2B8-03/P1010001.JPG

Sorry about the long URL. It's a really cool design.

-Cody Forbes
Black Forest Racing
2x '86 5ktq
'87 5ktq
'88 80 4cyl

---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Richard Hoffman" <billzcat1 at hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 21:50:39 -0800

>Its almost identical to a VR6 with one cylinder missing.  Yes, they make
>them!  Once properly balanced, it doesn't really matter what the shape of
>the motor is.
>I believe the new motor is in fact an I5 this time around, but I could be
>wrong.  VW themselves refer to it as an I5, when they have always been clear
>(and proud) about announcing the VR-equipped cars.
>My $.02
>Richard
>90 CQ
>70 100LS
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "maytag" <maytagasm at sympatico.ca>
>To: <auditodd at comcast.net>; <quattro at audifans.com>
>Sent: Friday, November 28, 2003 9:35 PM
>Subject: Re: The inline 5 is back!
>
>
>>I'm inclined to believe it will be the VR5, not an actual in-line 5.
>
>wtf? how is it possible to make a V engine with an odd number
>of cyls?
>
>>Jim Green wrote:
>>> It looks like the base engine for the new Golf and
>>> Jetta will be a 150hp 2.5l I-5.  Car and Driver says
>>> it's half a Lambo engine.  Hmm, anyone know the real
>>> deal?  I doubt any parts will be interchangable with
>>> out motors, but you never know!
>
>-luke
>90tq
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