VR4 means...

[pitslayer]

Well I never knew that, what VR4 stood for, I just assumed they made it up, but apparently it stands for
Viscous Realtime 4

everydays a school day i suppose

[Nutter_John]

Why do you think we had a meal after the rolling road day called the Victory Road ball , try searching for what vr4 means and you will find a thread where this has been discussed so many time

[chris g]

Oh those heady days of making suggestions and trying to agree the meaning.....

[ANTHONY]

Vr4 means..................getting to know the guy at the Shell garage quite well

[ritch_w]

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/defa...?storyId=19390

"Enter the twin-turbo, twin-intercooler VR-4. VR-4 stood for Viscous Realtime 4"

well certainly in the context of a GTO.

[ANTHONY]

The obvious answer was more power. Enter the twin-turbo, twin-intercooler VR-4. VR-4 stood for Viscous Realtime 4, an all-wheel-drive system with a fluid coupling between the front and rear wheels. If one end started to break away, torque would be transferred to the other end until the loose wheels could ‘catch up’. ....................So Kyle could be right and all previous analyzes on this subject could be wrong

[pitslayer]

Sorry forgot to put "shamelessly robbed from Pistonheads mitsi 3000GT zeroes article"
So the meaning would actually fully translate as
"sticks to the road like sh*t on a woolen blanket in real world driving"
Viscous means sticky,
realtime, means now in case no one got that
4 well that my friends, that is a number probably stands for, 4 comfortable seats, or 4 ways to adjust the drivers seat

[Kieran]

Search google.co.jp for " 'victory road' vr4 "

[stuey]

..... Viscous means sticky ....

[Ryan]

vis⋅cous
   /ˈvɪskəs/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [vis-kuhs] Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective
1. of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive.
2. having the property of viscosity.

[Goku]

The obvious answer was more power. Enter the twin-turbo, twin-intercooler VR-4. VR-4 stood for Viscous Realtime 4, an all-wheel-drive system with a fluid coupling between the front and rear wheels. If one end started to break away, torque would be transferred to the other end until the loose wheels could ‘catch up’. ....................So Kyle could be right and all previous analyzes on this subject could be wrong

Errr..... thats wrong for starters anyway.... the Galant/Legnum VR-4 has a single intercooler, and my shape also is a V6 Twin turbo, but has no torque transfer in it.

I'm guessing that is talking about the 3000GT VR-4 in the states ?

[chris g]

And here we go again...

Anyone else want to step onto this merry-go-round...?

[pitslayer]

I have to admit Victory Road sounds dumb as ****

[Starscream]

I thought it stood for "Virtual Reality" and that this was all just a dream ...

[Throbbe]

I have to admit Victory Road sounds dumb as ****

Yep, it would certainly be the first time that a japanese manufacturer has picked an english term that sounded a bit daft to english speakers.




Bongo Friendee ftmfw!

[White Lightning]

I must admit I prefer the sound of Viscous Realtime 4

[pitslayer]

just seems silly to use the the GTOs Viscous Realtime 4 name (VR4) then change it to something that sounds silly like victory road 4. Where does victory road come into it?
Look at all the other badges out there
GTi -Gran torismo issisomethingotherwhodesigned it
GTE- Gran torismo eizensplfug, eizen something( Germa for injection)
RS- Rusty Shed
They all have a good meaning, where as Victory Road just sounds silly, as opposed to Viscous Realtime, because thats what the car is

[Kieran]

Think of it this way.... You're either on the Victory Road or the Fail road. Which one sounds better?

[ritch_w]

maybe it was the same as the Starions name, legend has it that in Japan it was to be called the "Stallion", when this was communicated to CCCs UK execs they heard this as "Starion"

maybe it was "Victory Load"????

I'll get my coat!

[kiteman]

Hey Kieran, I searched as you suggested and I'm convinced its Victoy road.
That is I suppose till someone else comes up with a better explanation