Corrado
The Corrado followed the Scirocco onto the forecourts at Volkswagen dealers. Its higher pricing and performance bracket compared to the Scirocco meant it never managed to capture the imagination of the greater buying public. The name was derived from the Spanish verb 'correr' meaning run or sprint, and it lived up to it, though it sold fewer than 100,000 units worldwide. A chunky looking coupe, the Corrado - like its predecessor - was built using existing Volkswagen parts, borrowing from the Golf extensively. It might never have achieved the sales success of its predecessor, but among driving enthusiasts it is hailed as something of a great.
The grippy chassis and entertaining handling made it fun to drive, Volkswagen offering it through its life-cycle with four and six-cylinder engines ranging from 1.8- to 2.9-litres. The 2.9-litre unit was the innovative VR6 six-cylinder with its clever space-saving narrow angle V, which allowed Volkswagen to squeeze it under the Corrado's short bonnet. Fast and fun, they're still sought after today, keeping used prices high for good ones.
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