[s-cars] I think its a V5 actually, hard to believe but seemingly true

[Robert Rossato]

> > 
> > According to Autoweek its a V5, very strange to imagine, 
> but the accompanying pic shows the valve cover clearly saying "V5".
> 
> VAG has had a "V5" (VR6 minus one cylinder, how unbalanced must that
> be?) for a few years now.    I drove a V5 Golf4 GTI for a bit in
> Koblenz, it was fairly decent, I think it was also specc'd as 150hp.
> 
> But the new Jetta engine, according to multiple sources that I have
> read, is a inline 5 , based on the 2.0L engine family.  (not half of a
> Lambo 5.0L which is just an Audi 4.2 with 2 extra cylinders, IIRC).
> 
> Never trust Autoweek's pictures, they are horrrible for 
> picture accuracy.
> 
> Cheers,
> Keith

Actually, the Autoweek I saw very clearly states it's an inline 5 and
the photo shows an intake manifold design consistent with an inline
engine.  The only script the engine cover had was "2.5L".

I'm still having trouble believing they were able to fit an inline 5
transversely in that car.  Maybe they took a page from the VR6 and new
Audi V8 and use a timing chain at the back of the engine.

Bob