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The Inline-Six Engine: A Dying Breed

The inline-six cylinder engine is gradually being replaced with the more compact V-arrangement. I would not be surprised to see the inline-6 leave the petrol-engine’d passenger car arena entirely, and only be reserved for diesel work vehicles.

However, they will always hold a special place in my heart, because nothing sounds quite like a straight six. With their natural mechanical balance and great exhaust note, let’s take a minute to remember just a few of these excellent engines.

1. TVR Speed Six
2. BMW S50B32
3. Nissan S20
4. Jaguar XK6
5. Nissan RB26DETT
6. Toyota 1JZ-GTE
7. Nissan L28 / OS Giken TC-24 B1

Video

• Hillclimb Prototypes with Straight-6 race engines
• Best Motoring: Inline-6 Shootout (GT-R and Supra)
• Office Tomitaku S30Z (OS Giken TC24-equipped)
• The best-sounding BMW straight-6 I can find

Long live the straight six!