How fast is a Corrado VR6?
146 mph
It’s a front-wheel drive front-engined 3-door compact sports coupé with 2+2 seats. With 187 hp, the naturally aspirated 2.9 Liter 12v V6 gasoline engine accelerates this Corrado VR6 to 62 mph in 6.9 seconds and on to a maximum speed of 146 mph.
Who designed VW Corrado?
Herbert Schäfer
The Volkswagen Corrado is a compact four passenger (2+2), three door, front-engine, front-wheel-drive liftback coupe marketed by Volkswagen from 1988 until 1995, and manufactured by Karmann in Osnabrück, Germany….
| Volkswagen Corrado | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Herbert Schäfer |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sport compact |
| Body style | 3-door coupé |
Is Corrado rear wheel drive?
All Corrado’s are FWD.
Is the VW Corrado a classic?
The VW Corrado is turning 30 – and so the first models achieve the status of a classic car.
What is a Corrado storm?
The Corrado was based on VW’s A2 platform and, VR6 aside, all variants used the same underpinnings, suspension and running gear as the Mk2 Golf. To help handle the extra power and torque the Corrado VR6 used the suspension components and most of the front and rear axle assemblies from VW’s A3 platform (Mk 3 Golf).
Is the Volkswagen Corrado a good car?
The Corrado SLC is a blast to drive. Sounds great even stock. The steering is precise, it’s very grippy, the engine has good torque over a wide range and the braking is very good. For a stock 93 car it has lots of power & great handling.
When did VW stop making the Corrado?
The Corrado was eventually discontinued in 1995. Volkswagen decided to stop the production of one-off nameplates and focus on models that were already popular. The most interesting offered by Volkswagen the following year was the Golf GTI VR6 equipped with a 2.8L engine that still churns out 172 hp.
Was the VW Corrado sold in the US?
The Corrado is one of those cars you either get, or you don’t. Not many, considering that 3,436 examples (both four- and six-cylinder variants) were sold in America in 1992, followed by 2,111 and 1,514 in 1993 and 1994, those latter years VR6-only. …
Is the VW Corrado reliable?
With that being said the engine and trans are very reliable. It handles great. Its just the cost of Labor and Parts $$$. I would recommend this vehicle with caution.
How much is a VW Corrado worth?
A: The average price of a Volkswagen Corrado is $15,031.