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The first application of the Volkswagen W12 was the 2001 Volkswagen W12, a mid-engined concept car which set the 24‑hour world endurance record in 2001 with a distance of 7,085.7 kilometres (4,402.8 mi) and an average speed of 295 km/h (183 mph). The first production car to use the W12 engine was the 2001 Audi A8 (D2). [4]
"Eaton Supercharger Boosts VW Green Engine Of The Year". Eaton.com. Eaton Corporation The highly regarded engine was named International Engine of the Year, Best Engine in the 1-litre to 1.4-litre category, and Green Engine of the Year, ahead of state-of-the-art hybrid and twin-turbo diesel competition.
Volkswagen's 6.0 WR12 48v engine Bentley's 6.0 twin-turbocharged W12 engine. The only mass-production W12 engine is the Volkswagen 6.0 WR12 48v, a four-bank design that was first released in 2001. The engine is constructed by mating two narrow-angle 15° VR6 engines at an inclined angle of 72°. The narrow angle of each set of cylinders allows ...
This engine was designed by NSU with assistance from Daimler-Benz as "Projekt Mexiko" (H-engine) and found its way to Audi for sole use in the Volkswagen LT. Other versions of this engine were installed in cars as diverse as the Porsche 924 and the AMC Gremlin. This engine has no connection or common parts with any EA827 derivative, including ...
Volkswagen has used only one W12 engine in their vehicles (though shared with the Audi A8). An increase in power in 2006 saw a new engine ID code. ID code- BAP 6.0-litre W12, 309 kW (420 PS; 414 hp) — 2003–2005 Volkswagen Phaeton W12 ID code- BRP 6.0-litre W12, 331 kW (450 PS; 444 hp) — 2005–2006 Volkswagen Phaeton W12
Reliability has also been a consistent issue, with owners frequently reporting problems with the suspension, electrical system and transmission.” Be Aware: I’m a Mechanic — 9 Cars I Would ...
Owners have reported issues with the 5.0-liter V8 engines, including premature wear of timing chains and tensioners, leading to expensive engine rebuilds or replacements. Then there’s the price ...
The following articles list Volkswagen Group engines which are available worldwide. These include motor vehicle engines, marine engines sold by Volkswagen Marine [1] and industrial engines sold by Volkswagen Industrial Motor. [2] List of Volkswagen Group petrol engines (current) List of Volkswagen Group diesel engines (current)