The Japanese V6 Engine That Spent 12 Years Beating European V8s

On paper, the Nissan VQ37VHR V6 shouldn’t have succeeded when it was introduced. In 2008, its debut year, the automotive world was already moving away from larger, naturally aspirated engines toward smaller, turbocharged inline-four units that took advantage of advanced electronics and emissions-control measures. Instead of following the curve, Nissan decided to double down and push on with the mill regardless.