5-Cylinder TDI Engine: Performance & Specs

Hi,
In the T5 model, the 5-cylinder engines were discontinued starting in the 2010 model year. What about the future of the 5-cylinder engine in general? Does it even have a future?
The Crafter still offers the 5-cylinder engine, but for how long? And if it's discontinued in the Crafter, what will replace it? Could it be the smaller 2.0-liter 4-cylinder CR engine? I can't really imagine that for a 3.5-ton vehicle.
The 3.0L V6 would certainly be an alternative.

Are those actually VW engines in the Crafter?

I thought they were from Daimler, especially since they've always been CR engines (or have they?).

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As far as I can tell, Daimler only offers 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engines for the Sprinter, and no 5-cylinder engines.
According to that, the engine must be a VW engine.
See also this thread /viewtopic.php?t=13523&highlight=crafter+cr.

So, the last Crafter I was allowed to inspect had a timing belt. That probably means it's an evolution of the T4 engines. The beautiful 5-cylinder PD engine is extinct; we won't see it again. I'm incredibly happy with the BPC, but I'm aware of the EURO 5 issues with the engine, and I completely understand the change. Even though, subjectively, the successor with the 2.0-liter BiTDI feels weaker when driving...

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So, the last Crafter I was allowed to look under the hood of had a timing belt. That probably means it's a development of the T4 engines.

It's definitely an evolution of the R5 VP37 TDI, and it looks similar in some ways. It just has a few new features now, like piezo injectors and a DPF. I've had one in the workshop before...

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The beautiful 5-cylinder PD engine is extinct; it will no longer be produced.

"Beautiful? I don't find it that beautiful. At least, I don't find it beautiful considering we had a case where the vapor-deposited bushings detached from the aluminum block."

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As far as I can tell, Daimler only offers 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engines for the Sprinter, and no 5-cylinder engines. Therefore, the engine must be a VW engine.

It seems he's not entirely of a pure breed after all. The star symbol is present on various parts (e.g., the connector for the mass airflow sensor).

I'm disappointed that VCDS isn't providing the support I need for this engine. And Ross-Tech doesn't have any plans to develop features in that area anytime soon, because the Crafter isn't sold in the USA.