Volkswagen of America admitted it had overequipped the Corrado, and buyers agreed by staying away at launch.
Lead trim: 2.0 8V (115 PS, Europe) · up to 187 hp
Volkswagen Corrado1988–1995
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FactVolkswagen of America admitted it had overequipped the Corrado, and buyers agreed by staying away at launch.
A 3-door 2+2 sport compact coupé built by Karmann in Osnabrück from 1988 to 1995, on the Golf Mk2 A2 platform (later B3 parts) and replacing the Scirocco; designed by Herbert Schäfer. It launched with a 136 PS 1.8 16V and the 160 PS supercharged G60 ("G-Lader", so named for its G-shaped scroll supercharger); Volkswagen United States said it had "overequipped the Corrado" and sales started slowly. The 12-valve VR6 (15-degree V6 with one cylinder head) came for 1992 as a 2.8 for North America (the "Corrado SLC", announced October 1991, 3,500 imported for 1992) and a 2.9 for Europe; the G60 left North America after 1992 and Europe in 1993. A 2.0 8V for Europe ran 1993–95, and 1994 was the last US model year. A limited UK Corrado Storm exists; only two VWMS Corrado 16V G60s are believed built.
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Trims & Figures
7 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 16V KR (136 PS) | 1989–1992 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 134 hp | 119 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 1.8 G60 supercharged (160 PS) | 1989–1993 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 158 hp | 166 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.0 16V (136 PS) | 1992–1995 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 134 hp | 133 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.0 8V (115 PS, Europe) | 1993–1995 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 113 hp | 122 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.8 VR6 12V (174 hp, select export markets) | 1992–1995 | 2.8 L V6 | 174 hp | 177 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.9 VR6 12V (190 PS, Europe) | 1991–1995 | 2.9 L V6 | 187 hp | 181 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| SLC 2.8 VR6 12V (178 hp, North America) | 1992–1994 | 2.8 L V6 | 178 hp | 177 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
Despite being a VW through and through, this Corrado's name isn't German at all — it comes from the Spanish verb 'correr', meaning to run or sprint.
Volkswagen of America admitted it had overequipped the Corrado, and buyers agreed by staying away at launch.
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