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The W8 uses two four-cylinder VR engines mated together, and the W16 uses two eight-cylinder VR banks. While this is not an official city slogan and the sign is privately-owned, the sign has been known to cause both laughter and embarrassment among area residents. W8 and W16 designs were developed in a similar fashion. Approaching the city from the west on Interstate 82, there is a sign that reads "Welcome to Yakima: The Palm Springs of Washington". For example, two VR6 engines mated together at 72 degrees result in a W12 configuration, which is significantly shorter than a V12 engine but only marginally wider. Japanese soldiers train in Yakima because it allows for large-scale live fire maneuvers not available in Japan. Volkswagen has also developed a series of engines which use narrow angle designs mated together at 72 degrees. The Japanese Army conducts training annually in Yakima.

The Porsche Cayenne, which shares its chassis with the VW Touareg, also uses the 3.2 L VR6 as its base engine. Yakima is home to several wine-related events each year which draw wine enthusiasts from all over the Pacific Northwest and the world. The VR6 is also used in other Volkswagen Group products, namely:. Over 40 wineries dot the Yakima Valley, covering more than 11,000 acres (45 km²). The VR6 was used by Volkswagen in:. A bright spot in the economy of the Yakima Valley is the burgeoning wine industry, due in part to the Yakima Valley soil, which is very similar to the soil conditions of French wineries. The 3.2 and 3.6 litre VR6s will also be used to power a new MKV platform R32 (for Europe) and a new R36 model (North America). The retail core of the city has now shifted to the city of Union Gap, where a renovated shopping mall and other new retail businesses are flourishing.

The introduction of the Passat VR6 also marked the first time a VR6 powered vehicle was made available in North American before Europe. While several theories to "revitalize" the city's downtown have been put forth by civic leaders, none has proven effective. Both the 3.2 and 3.6 feature FSI direct injection. In the last five years, three major department stores and an entire shopping mall have closed for business. For North American, the Passat receives a new 3.6 L VR6 with a narrower 10.6 degree cylinder angle, producing 280 PS (276 hp/206 kW). The abandonment by retailers and other businesses of Yakima's downtown core is symbolic of the city's overall economic downturn. In 2005, the European market version of Volkswagen's fifth generation Passat went on sale with a revised version of the 3.2 L VR6 as its top-spec motor. While city officials have attempted to lure new businesses to Yakima, they have largely failed to do so.

The 3.2 is now used as a range-topper in Audi A3 or as an entry level version in the VW Touareg and Porsche Cayenne, although the version used in the Cayenne features modifications to the heads as well as the intake and timing systems. Social services have not kept pace with demand, forcing down quality of life for the city's poorest residents. This variant produced 250 PS (247 hp/184 kW) and 320 Nm (236 ft•lbf) of torque in TT trim and 241 PS(238 hp/177 kW) in R32 trim. While jobs in agriculture have decreased, the population growth has continued, increasing unemployment, crime, and poverty. In 2003, a high performance 3.2 L version of the engine was introduced to power VW's limited-production Golf R32 and a new range-topping variant of the Audi TT. Many of the city's residents have come to the Valley out of economic necessity and to participate in the picking, processing, marketing and support services for the agricultural economy. The multivalve V6 was only introduced in North America in 2002 (where it retained the VR6 name). Many vegetables are also produced, including peppers, corn and beans.

The corresponding multivalve V5 was only released in 2001, with a 20 PS power increase, to 170 PS (168 hp/125 kW). The Yakima Valley produces many fruit crops, including apples, peaches, pears, cherries and melons. The VR6 name was dropped as a commercial designation, and the 4WD system (4Motion) was now standard on the V6 in Europe. Yakima's growth in the 20th century was fueled primarily by agriculture. The new version was not available in the Passat (as it was incompatible with the then-current generation's longitudinal layout), but was introduced as the range topper in the Golf and Bora. Numerous private aircraft call the Yakima Airport home and several freight companies operate out of the airport. This engine produced 204 PS (201 hp/150 kW) and 265 Nm (195 lb.ft) of torque. Yakima's airport, McAllister Field, operates commercial air flights via Horizon Airlines to Seattle.

For 1999, VW added further modifications to the design, with the introduction of the 24-valve 2.8 L VR6. It is an alternate route to Ellensburg which bypasses the I-82 summit at Manastash Ridge. It was introduced in the Passat in 1997, and later in the Golf and Bora in 1999. Washington State Route 821 terminates at Yakima and is also called Canyon Road because it passes through the Yakima River canyon. This version, which had a 2.3 L capacity, was capable of 150 PS (148 hp/110 kW) and had a maximum torque of 209 Nm (154 lb.ft). Washington State Route 24 terminates at Yakima and is the primary means of reaching Moxee City and many of the area's agricultural areas. In 1997, VW removed a cylinder from the VR6, creating the VR5, the first block to use an uneven number of cylinders in a V design. Highway 97 joins I-82 at Yakima for approximately 40 miles.

The corresponding Vento/Jetta VR6 versions appeared in the same years. U.S. North America only received this engine in 1995, at the same time the European model started to use the 2.9 L in the VR6 Syncro model. Highway 12 uses the city as a terminus. In 1992, with the introduction of the Golf's third generation, a six-cylinder engine was available for the first time in a lower-midsize segment hatchback in Europe. Interstate 82 is the primary way of reaching Yakima, but U.S. This version also had a free flowing 6 cm (2.5 in) catalytic converter, enlarged inlet manifold and larger throttle body. The Yakima Mavericks is the cities only football team operating out of the Evergreen Football League.

The Passat, Passat Variant wagon and US-spec Corrado used the original 2.8 L design, while the Euro-spec Corrado and the 4WD Passat Syncro received a 2.9 L version with 190 PS (187 hp/140 kW). The Yakima Reds soccer team play in the Premier Development League, they are named for the apples produced by the area. The VR6 engine was introduced in Europe in 1991 in the Passat and Corrado, and in North America the following year. Yakima is home to the Yakima Bears baseball team of the short season class A Northwest League, and the Yakama Sun Kings of the Continental Basketball Association. These engines produced 174 PS (172 hp/128 kW) and 240 Nm (177 ft·lbf) of torque. Out of the total population, 32.3% of those under the age of 18 and 12.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The original VR6 engine displaced 2.8 L and featured a 12 valve design. 22.4% of the population and 17.1% of families are below the poverty line.

There are several different variants of the VR6 engine. The per capita income for the city is $15,920. This is most similar to a DOHC Inline-6 engine. Males have a median income of $29,647 versus $23,629 for females. However, later (24 valve) VR6 engines use one camshaft for all intake valves and one camshaft for all exhaust valves. The median income for a household in the city is $29,475, and the median income for a family is $34,798. This is most similar to the operation of a SOHC V6 engine. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.6 males.

In early (12 valve) VR6 engines, one camshaft is used per bank of cylinders. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males. This simplifies engine construction and reduces costs. The median age is 31 years. The narrow angle between cylinder banks also allows just two camshafts to drive all of the valves, and a single cylinder head to be used. In the city the population is spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who are 65 years of age or older. As a result, it is nearly as smooth as an Inline-6. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 3.29.

In addition, the VR6 is able to use the firing interval of an Inline-6 engine. 30.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. A wider V6 engine of conventional design would have required lengthening existing vehicles to provide enough crumple zone between the front of the vehicle and the engine, and between the engine and the passenger cell. There are 26,498 households out of which 34.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% are married couples living together, 14.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% are non-families. By using the narrow 15° VR6 engine, it was possible to install a six-cylinder engine in existing Volkswagen models. 33.70% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. The VR6 was specifically designed for transverse installation in front wheel drive vehicles. The racial makeup of the city is 68.77% White, 1.99% African American, 2.00% Native American, 1.20% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 21.97% from other races, and 3.92% from two or more races.

The combination of the two can be roughly translated as "in-line Vee.". There are 28,643 housing units at an average density of 549.4/km² (1,423.2/mi²). The name, VR6 comes from a combination of Vee and the German word Reihenmotor (straight engine). The population density is 1,378.0/km² (3,569.9/mi²). It is similar to the V engine, but with the cylinders offset from each other and tilted by 15° instead of the usual 60°. As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 71,845 people, 26,498 households, and 16,826 families residing in the city. VR6 is an engine configuration developed by the Volkswagen Group. These lakes are popular with swimmers during Yakima's hot summers.

. Several small lakes flank the northern edge of the city, including Myron Lake and Lake Aspen. SEAT Leon Cupra. The Naches River forms the northern border of the city. Audi TT. A 10-mile walking and cycling trail, a park, and a wildlife sanctuary are all found at the river's edge. Audi A3 Mk.II. In Yakima, the river is used for both fishing and recreation.

VW Sharan/SEAT Alhambra/Ford Galaxy. The primary irrigation source for the Yakima Valley, the Yakima River runs through Yakima from its source at Lake Keechelus in the Cascade Range to the Columbia River at Richland. VW Transporter T4 and T5. The population of the Yakima metropolitan area according to the Census Bureau 2004 estimate is 229,094. VW Touareg. Two unincorporated areas, West Valley and Terrace Heights, are sometimes unofficially considered part of Yakima and rely on many city services, despite not having yet been officially annexed. VW Phaeton. Cities surrounding Yakima include Selah, White Swan, Moxee City, Cowiche, Wiley City, Ahtanum, Wapato and Toppenish.

VW Corrado. The total area is 2.33% water. VW Bora/VW Jetta Mk.IV. 52.1 km² (20.1 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. VW Vento/VW Jetta Mk.III. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 53.4 km² (20.6 mi²). VW Passat (B3, B4, and B6 chassis). Yakima is located at 46°35'48" North, 120°31'47" West (46.596728° N 120.529657° W)^GR1.

Golf R32 MK.IV and Mk.V. Union Gap, Washington was the new name given to the original site of Yakima. VW Golf Mk.III and Mk.IV. The name was changed to Yakima in 1918. The new city was dubbed North Yakima and was officially incorporated and named the county seat on January 27, 1886. When bypassed by the Northern Pacific Railroad in December 1884 over 100 buildings were moved with rollers and horse teams to the nearby site of the depot.

Yakima County was created in 1865. The Yakamas were defeated and forced onto the Yakama Indian Reservation. Army established Fort Simcoe in 1886 near present-day Toppenish as a response to the uprising. The U.S.

The arrival of settlers and their conflicts with the natives resulted in the Yakama Indian War of 1855. A Catholic Mission was established in Ahtanum, southeast of present-day Yakima, in 1847. In 1805 the Lewis and Clark Expedition came to the valley and discovered abundant wildlife and rich soil, prompting the settlement of homesteaders. The Yakama people were the first inhabitants of the Yakima Valley.

. The Yakama Indian Reservation is located to the south and southeast of the city of Yakima. The name originates from the Yakama Native American tribe. Yakima is situated in the Yakima Valley, which is noted for being one of the best apple-producing areas in the world, as well as a prime location for the production of hops.

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