The AW engine is an internal combustion engine that mimics a V engine but has a W shape, allowing for more power without taking up too much space. The first W engine was created in 1906 and has since advanced to contain up to a W16. The Volkswagen Group produced the first working W engine for use in cars, known as the W12.
The AW engine is a type of internal combustion engine that mimics the V engine commonly found in modern automobiles, with the exception that its shape resembles the letter “W” instead of the letter “V.” It uses pistons to compress a fuel-air mixture which then ignites and moves the car forward. What is unique about the W engine is its ability to create a lot of power while keeping its parts relatively compact so they take up less space. Whereas a typical V engine houses two cylinder groups connected to one crankshaft, the W engine can accommodate three to four cylinder groups connected to one or two crankshafts. In the automotive world, more cylinders equals more power.
Typical internal combustion engines use compression to propel the car forward. Air and fuel enter each cylinder, and the piston inside presses the mixture into a small space. A spark from the spark plug ignites the fuel and air in the cylinder, causing an explosion that turns the crankshaft, which in turn turns the car’s wheels. Each cylinder gives the car more power, so a V6 engine, which contains six cylinders, creates more power than a V4 engine, which contains only four cylinders.
In theory, a manufacturer could fill an engine with many extra cylinders for more power. In reality, this is often impractical because the cylinders take up too much space. The W engine provides a solution to this problem with its shape. It provides an efficient way to create more power without adding too much bulk to the engine or taking up too much space under the hood.
The first W engine was created by the Anzani Engine Manufacturing Company in 1906 and used in Anzani motorcycles. It contained three cylinders that made up the three legs of the W shape. The W engine has advanced over time to contain more cylinders and can go up to a W16 or higher.
The Volkswagon Group produced the first working W engine for use in cars, known as the W12. The W12 includes 12 cylinders divided into two groups of six, all connected to a single crankshaft. The engine is made of two VR6 engines connected to a crankshaft and is also known as a VV or VR engine, which describes it more accurately than the term W engine. Many of today’s modern W engines contain multiple cylinders at each side. Modern versions look less like the original W-shape than the early W3 engine, but still have the advantage of having more power than a V-shaped engine without taking up too much extra space.
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