- Due to the Scirocco’s discontinuation in 1988, Volkswagen came up with a replacement – Corrado was unveiled in 1989.
- The Corrado was a sports coupe with a striking appearance put together by Karmann.
- Clcompany is delighted to feature the facts about the Classic 1989’s Volkswagen Corrado. Source: Wikipedia Flashback The Volkswagen Corrado is a small liftback coupe with three doors, a front engine, and front-wheel drive that was sold by Volkswagen from 1988 to 1995.
- It was manufactured by Karmann in Osnabrück, Germany.
- The Scirocco model from Volkswagen was superseded by the Herbert Schäfer-designed Corrado.
Due to the Scirocco’s discontinuation in 1988, Volkswagen came up with a replacement – Corrado was unveiled in 1989. The Corrado was a sports coupe with a striking appearance put together by Karmann. Clcompany is delighted to feature the facts about the Classic 1989’s Volkswagen Corrado.
Flashback
The Volkswagen Corrado is a small liftback coupe with three doors, a front engine, and front-wheel drive that was sold by Volkswagen from 1988 to 1995. It was manufactured by Karmann in Osnabrück, Germany.
The Scirocco model from Volkswagen was superseded by the Herbert Schäfer-designed Corrado. The seven-year production run resulted in the creation of 97,521 Corrados.
Years in production– 1989 to 1995
The Design
The Corrado’s interior featured a traditional dashboard with black and white instrument cluster gauges. Later gauges for oil pressure and volts were added to complete the sports style.
Customers could opt for leather upholstery and a sunroof. The rear seats could be folded down in a 60-40 split, and the coupe offered good cargo room. The Corrado’s rear spoiler could be adjusted on its own.
The Corrado’s excellent balance in bends and precision handling made for a comfortable and enjoyable driving experience.
Top Specifications of 1989 Corrado
- Displacement – 1781 cm3
- Power – 136 Hp @ 5800 rpm
- Torque – 180 Nm @ 4400 rpm
- Transmission – 4-speed automatic, 5-speed manual
- Top speed – 210 km/h
- Kerb weight– 1175 kg
- Wheelbase– 97.24 inches
Interesting facts
- It is “regarded as one of VW’s best ever drivers’ vehicles,” according to Auto Express magazine.
- In MSN Autos ‘Cool Cars We Miss’ feature they listed the Corrado among the top eight
- The British magazine Car nominated the VR6 variant as one of the “25 Cars You Must Drive Before You Die,” while Auto Express called it “By far the most desirable version of the Corrado.”
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