VAG 1. 8 T 20 V What makes it GREAT ICONIC ENGINES, 17

What is up engine heads, its time for another episode of iconic engines. Its been a while hasnt it. Well today were back with a European giant. And no, its not a giant engine, at only 1. 8 liters and 4 cylinders its one the smaller end of the scale, but its a giant in the sense of the incredibly important role it has played and continues to play in the European, Brazilian, UK and a few other nonUS tuning and aftermarket modification scenes. The VAG 1. 8t 20V may have graced the engine bay of what many consider to be the most disappointing Volkswagen Golf GTI ever, but its accessibility, ease of tuning and power potential meant that it quickly became the best sleeper GTI ever Now Volkswagen is an interesting brand. And if youre coming over from a Japanese or American manufacturer youre used to clearly defined lines. In a sense most automakers employ whats similar to a caste system for their engine families. In other words theres no mixing between the families. Compared to this the Volkswa br, br,