VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VR6 (1992-1998)福士高尔夫vr6(1992-1998)
Back in the late 1980s, Volkswagen spotted a market niche.早在80年代末期,大众汽车公司发现市场利基. Buyers were starting to move away from Golf GTis and into more expensive sports saloons, like the BMW 3 Series.买家已经开始摆脱高尔夫大型技术、体育发廊成较贵,像宝马三号系列. The draw of a smooth and powerful six-cylinder engine was proving very tempting for many.抽奖平稳有力6缸发动机是极具诱惑很多证明. The six-cylinder Golf VR6 appeared in 1992, and was an instant success.6缸高尔夫球vr6出现于1992年,是一个急功近利. At a stroke, it won back old customers and lifted the Golf upmarket.在中风,夺回老顾客解除了高档高尔夫球. A new benchmark for high performance hatchbacks had been established.新基准高性能厢型车已经确立.
HISTORY历史
Right hand drive VR6s arrived in the UK in March 1992.右驾驶vr6s抵达英国1992年3月. Both three and five-door hatchbacks use the same 2.8-litre V6 engine.三、双方五门厢型车使用同2.8升V6发动机. The engine's design was unusual in that the angle of the ?V?引擎的设计,是不寻常的角度?五? is extremely narrow.非常狭窄. This allowed it to fit under the Golf's bonnet, in place of the four-cylinder motors used across the rest of the range.这使它适合在高尔夫球的头盖,代替4缸发动机采用跨其余的射程.
Modifications to the trim specification followed six months after launch ?修改后的六个月后浪规格推出? both the steering column and front seats became height adjustable in September 1992.两栏,督导成了前座可调整高度1992年9月. This was the first of what would prove to be many changes to the car.这是中国第一次将被证明是什么改变了许多车. Stories of poor reliability of some components began to surface and Volkswagen acted several times to correct the suspect parts in 1993 and 1994.故事可靠性差一些部件开始浮现,福士行事几次纠正部分嫌犯在1993年和1994年.
Automatic transmission arrived as an option in February 1993.自动变速器来到一个选择在1993年2月. Later that year, Volkswagen anticipated new European safety laws by fitting twin airbags as standard.当年稍后,预期新的欧洲安全法福士双气袋装修标准. Apart from the addition of an engine immobiliser in November 1994, the car remained much the same, though a leather and air conditioning-equipped 'Highline' version was added to the range in 1995.除了新增的发动机锁在1994年11月同车仍然很多,虽然皮革和空调装备'高架'版本增加幅度在1995
When the new MKIV Golf was launched in the UK in Spring 1998, there was no VR6 version (though there was an unusual 2.3-litre V5; the V6 with one cylinder lopped off).当新推出英国高尔夫mkiv1998年春没有任何vr6版(虽然寻常2.3升V5环境;V6导修剪过的一缸). The V6 wasn?t to follow until mid 2000 with 4-Motion 4WD as standard.V6导.其余的?笔走直到2000年年4-议案四轮驱动作为标准.
WHAT YOU GET 什么才叫 
With the demise of Volkswagen's former performance leader, the Corrado, many new Volkswagen buyers now turn to used versions of the six-cylinder Golf.与消亡福士前领导人表现,corrado,不少买家转而用来福士新版本6缸高尔夫球. It offers storming performance in a compact package.它提供冲击性能紧凑的方案.
New, the VR6 was always well equipped and so most older cars also offer quite a good standard spec.新的vr6总是最精良等老车也提供相当好的标准光谱.
Expect to find power steering, anti-lock brakes, alloy wheels and traction control.预计寻找助力转向、防抱死刹车、牵引力控制、合金车轮. Many cars have the optional Highline leather trim and air-conditioning.许多轿车纷纷择索海皮革修剪和空调. The latter tended to be popular, as heat-soak from the engine was observed in many road tests ?后者往往是热门,热浸许多与会者从发动机路试? the result of a big engine in a relatively small car.由于大轿车发动机较小.
WHAT YOU PAY 您付出
Early cars offer brisk performance for relatively little money.早期表现较为活跃的汽车提供一点钱. Performance figures of zero to 60 in seven seconds and a top speed of 140mph attracted many an enthusiastic first owner.业绩数字零7秒60的最高速度140mph并吸引了不少热情的主人一次. Expect to pay £2,000 for a 1992 J three door and another £100 for a five-door model.预计1992年为000英镑支付十英镑,另外3门1005门模式.
For more recent examples, such as 1997 P-registration models, £3,800 is fair for a car with 73,000-odd miles.更近的例子,如1997年-注册型号3800英镑为公平与汽车73000多英里. Add another £250 for a five-door model.另加入250英镑为期5门模式. Highline specification (96N on) adds £300-£500 ?索海规格(96n)300英镑增加至500英镑. you be the judge if ?leather ?n?如果你是法官?皮革?氮? air?空气? are worth a stiff asking premium.值得一问保费僵硬.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR 寻找什么
Volkswagens, generally, have a name for reliability and excellent build quality.volkswagens,一般而言,有一个名字为建立良好的可靠性和质量. The Golf is no exception, though it's always best to have any high-performance car thoroughly checked for accident damage and telltale signs of an over-enthusiastic former driver.高尔夫球也不例外,虽然总是最有高性能轿车全面清查,对意外伤害和跟迹象过度热心前司机. Unevenly worn tyres, graunchy synchromesh on second gear and worn-out shock absorbers are all evidence of abuse.轮胎磨损不均匀,在第二轮和同步graunchy剪掉了避震都是证据虐待. Engines are fairly unburstable, but do check for oil, coolant and power steering fluid leaks.unburstable引擎相当,但做检查油、冷却液、动力转向液泄漏. Inside Highline models, check the leather upholstery for excessive wear and damage and ensure the air conditioner delivers chilled air immediately after starting the engine ?内索海型号遏制过度磨损而损坏皮革座垫、确保空调器发表后,立即启动发动机冷冻空? both items are expensive to repair.这两个项目都是昂贵的修理.
A full service history is highly desirable, especially one from a Volkswagen main dealer.历史是最好的全面服务,尤其是从大众汽车经销商为主. It may be a Volkswagen Golf but it's certainly a more complicated car than its smaller siblings.它可能是福士高尔夫但肯定比它更复杂的汽车小兄弟. Parts are readily available from Volkswagen dealers and not overly expensive, when you consider the almost-supercar performance of the VR6.大众汽车零件经销商,而不是来自现成过于昂贵,当你认为差不多-vr6supercar的性能.
REPLACEMENT PARTS 替换零件
(Approx) For a new clutch, expect to pay around £55.(大约)为新离合器,预期英镑左右支付55. A catalytic converter will set you back £450, while the exhaust system itself is £220.催化转换器将你回450英镑,而排气系统本身就是220英镑. An alternator is about £500, a headlight £65 and front brake pads £60.一个发电机约500英镑,65英镑车灯刹车皮阵线英镑60.
ON THE ROAD 在路上
This is the area where a VR6 will really make you smile.这是一个地方vr6真的会使你的微笑. Though some journalists gave the car a bad press for alleged under-damping and soft springing, many owners preferred this set-up to that of the firmer-riding Golf GTi.虽然一些记者发表新闻稿指称车坏在阻尼软壶、许多车主喜欢此设置,以坚定的更强高尔夫GTI组.
The VR6 is one of those rare cars that is equally comfortable on a winding B road, in traffic or else sitting at a constant 70mph on the motorway.vr6难得的是那些车,同样是一个舒适缠绕二道否则交通经常坐在70mph的高速公路.
OVERALL 总体
Near-supercar performance wrapped in a sensible Volkswagen package.近supercar表现理性福士包包裹. A lot of car with a lot of speed for not a lot of money.很多车的速度不是很多很多钱.
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