Despite being a front-wheel-drive platform, the Corrado holds a special place in my heart. It’s one of the few examples of an extremely classy Volkswagens that are fun to drive. It rides on rails, and was offered with two particularly interesting trim choices: a G-scroll supercharged 1.8l 4cylinder or the pride of Volkswagen’s engineers: the tightly-packed VR6.
Performance
A quick package right out of the box, the Corrado could use chassis stiffening and sticky tires to keep it firmly planted to the road. The suspension is firm and stable, and both engines churn out a respectable amount of power for the size of the car.
Maintenance
Both the g-scroll 1.8 or the vr6 have limited engine access. Transmission issues are a common plague made even worse when power adders are used. Overall, parts are relatively inexpensive and very few specialty tools are required as compared to other German-engineered vehicles.
Overall, this is a vehicle I’d love to tinker with and love to drive even more. It’s efficient for a hot-hatch and offers a very high maximum performance threshold for a front-wheel-drive car. The next time I have an open garage space, I’ll keep my eyes open for any corrado, especially the newer VR6 model.
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