Volkswagen Group have produced a number of W12 internal combustion piston engines for their Volkswagen, Audi, and Bentley marques, since 2001. [1][2] The only mass-production W12 engine is the Volkswagen 6.0 WR12 48v, a four-bank design which was released in 2001.

The Volkswagen Passat is a nameplate of large family cars (D-segment) manufactured and marketed by the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen since 1973 and also marketed variously as the Dasher, Santana, Quantum, Magotan, Corsar and Carat — in saloon, estate, and hatchback body styles.

Oct 16, 2020 · Volkswagen offered the 4.0-liter Passat W8 4Motion, and Audi, the 6.0-liter A8 W12, whose engine went on to power the VW Phaeton, Bentley Continental GT and record-setting W12 Nardo.

Mar 20, 2023 · What amounts to a pair of VW’s VR6 engines with a 15° angle between the offset cylinders and a 72° angle between the pairs of banks, the result was a 5998cc unit that was not only powerful and refined but also brought packaging benefits as it was some 24% shorter than a conventional V12.

In 1997, at the Tokyo Motor Show, Volkswagen debuted their first sports car concept, a bright yellow W12 Syncro (also known as the W12 Syncro Coupé) with a 5.6-litre W12 engine producing 309 kW (420 PS; 414 bhp) with Syncro four-wheel drive. This, and the W12 concepts after it, were all designed by the Italdesign firm in Italy.

Aug 4, 2024 · Among the 12-cylinder mills ever created, the legendary W12 engine stands out as the most successful and versatile power plant. Developed by the Volkswagen Group, the W12 marries the power of a...

Jun 12, 2005 · i got word from my german source that the top of the line b6 passat and pheatons will be offered with a turbo charged v12. this is for real, if not i have every right to kill my source, later all.

Feb 12, 2021 · It's quite possible when you bought the card you received a 'doctored' version 10 or 11 where they have altered the version tag to show V12 .. There is a known issue with version 10 and 11 with the RNS315 which causes the unit to crash once loaded ...

May 21, 2020 · V12 Passat GLX Wagon. Jump to Latest Follow 1K views 3 replies 3 participants last post by PZ May 22, 2020. Rob.Achmann Discussion starter 1358 posts ...

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