Before the age of turbocharging came with its high-output downsized engines, stuffing big engines into small cars was all the rage. After all, back in the day, there was no replacement for displacement. Automakers and tuners alike used the opportunity to create all kinds of interesting cars, like the 1978 5.0L V8 AMC Pacer. In Germany, the 1993 2.8L Volkswagen Golf 3 VR6 slotted a six-pot transversely under the hood only because of its narrow 15-degree angle, an engine that would later be paired with a Haldex-based AWD system.
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