Could VWs VR6 engine make a return for the Arteon R?

[Meridius]

https://drivetribe.com/p/vw-is-bringing-back-the-v...

DriveTribe said:

In a conversation with the fine folks of Car Throttle, VW Product Line Manager Martin Hube, confirmed that there is a VR6 power Arteon R in development. The prototype Arteon R would be the range topping VW sedan and promise to be RS7 for the working man.

The legendary VR6 engine was proclaimed dead after turbocharging and electrification dominated VWs portfolio. The last VR6 in mass production resides in the engine bay of the Chinese Market VW Atlas.

Thankfully VW took their sacred VR6 engine out of that massive SUV and slotted in the engine bay of the gorgeous Arteon hatchback. According the Car Throttle and Mr. Hube, the engine in the prototype Arteon R produces a healthy 404 horsepower and could probably make more.

The new turbocharged VR6 is mated to VW's incredible DSG transmission and sends power to all four wheels via VW's 4-Motion AWD system. This allows drivers to make the most of the power available from the oddball engine.

Finally there's an RS7 we call all afford except it's called the Arteon R so it's much harder to say. It looks like no matter what the wealthy will still have it a little easier.

[jonnM]

It's just a Skoda Superb with drug dealer alloys, may as well use the 2.0 unit from the Golf R.

[aka_kerrly]

Vr6+turbo=

[aaron_2000]

jonnM said:

It's just a Skoda Superb with drug dealer alloys, may as well use the 2.0 unit from the Golf R.

Nothing bad about the Superb

[Meridius]

jonnM said:

It's just a Skoda Superb with drug dealer alloys, may as well use the 2.0 unit from the Golf R.

The Arteon needs a USP though and an R version with a turbocharged VR6 could well be it.

[TheDrBrian]

Need more grill

[billzeebub]

Engine largely irrelevant. Unfortunately for most people the only thing that matters is how cars like this will stack up on the monthly...well ok, also how bling it looks on their driveway/Instagram/myface