It wouldn't be until 1993 that the Jetta in North America would get the 2.8L VR6 engine, and from that time, it would remain in the Jetta through the end of the 1990s.

The Jetta GLI/GLX has always been a returning member of the sport compact car club, and in the late '90s, when pocket rockets were enjoying a lot of popularity, these things quickly became a go-to ...

The VW Corrado VR6 has a great engine, you can use it every day, and it marked a big change for VW in the '90s, so why is it ...

Besides the Corrado, Golf, and Passat, the VR6 found its way into the Jetta, Touareg, and even the VW Transporter van. In 2001, Volkswagen stuffed a 221-hp 3.2-liter VR6 into the Beetle RSi to ...

Volkswagen has retired its long-running VR6 engine, but it most notable appearances over the years were ironically not in Volkswagen vehicles.

This 2003 VW Jetta GLI sports the raucous VR6 and the five-speed. It also has a bunch of aftermarket add-ons and wear-related replacements to make it even more over the top.

Check out this 1998 Volkswagen GLX that features a 2.8 liter VR6 engine, VF-Engineering stage 3 V9 supercharger kit, Spec Clutch, Stahl S2 Wheels, and more. - Eurotuner Magazine.

For 2001, two wagons are offered: the $19,150 GLS, with a 115-hp 2.0-liter four-banger. And the $25,950 GLX, powered by the 174-hp VR6.

The 2013 Jetta Hybrid, however, offers a blend of sportiness, refinement and fuel economy in a compact sedan package that helps distinguish it in the hybrid world. Cars.com photos by Thom Blackett.

Discover the Volkswagen Eos VR6, a rare drop-top classic with a unique VR6 engine. Prices are rising, but you can still snag one for under $10k.