My name is Byron Hurd, and I’m a V6 apologist. My first car was a 1995 Volkswagen Passat with the 2.8-liter VR6 and a five-speed manual. Like most VWs, it was a basket case of a car, but man, did it sound good. Slide those glasses back down, Poindexter—I know what the “VR” part stands for. We’re not here to explore the true mechanical identity of VW’s six-cylinder. Let’s just acknowledge that it was a particularly effective ambassador for what was otherwise viewed as the sort of engine designed to make middle-aged commuters feel like their four-door sedans hadn’t stripped them of all their former personality. Plus, with …
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