MotorWeek | Retro Review : '92 Volkswagen Corrado

Still a timeless beauty.

[@miked2543]

The vr6 Corrado is a '90s legend.. a true beauty.

[@fernandorocha-dx1wv]

The generation is the Golf ia beautiful and excellent engine

[@dirtypaws6328]

Power output alone for the year

[@bwxmoto]

I graduated HS in '90.. Man those were cool cars back in the day.

[@x-man4702]

They are still cool today!

[@corbingreiner9879]

Me, too. This made us give the finger to the Scirocco. lol

[@chrisblank8263]

@@x-man4702 yup, which is why i STILL have one!!

[@jasonk19xx17]

@@chrisblank8263 So, if I came across one of these with reasonable miles, would it be worth buying as a second car? I wouldn't want to own something that was prone to breaking down all the time, aside from the fact it's a VW.

[@ericgeorge5483]

Even now, I would love a Corrado...

[@XplodingTurtle]

I justwant it for the spoiler😂😂

[@chassoto]

Bruce Willis is dead through the whole movie.

[@tomhertz1614]

Eric George eBay has them for sale .

[@christopherhamilton5557]

Agreed! I drove one of the previous versions with the supercharger, back in 1990, it was great but not quick off the line. However, it easily pulled to 100 mph... never got to drive the vr6 edition tho...

[@christopherhamilton5557]

Charles Soto hahaha!!!

[@Pedal2Metal_on_YouTube]

I still have my yellow '90 g60 and have owed it since 1992. It only ever left me sit one time- when the hall sensor failed, and it just shut down and I almost took out a curb when I could barely get it to steer & brake; thank god I was not on a highway when that happened! VW paid my towing bill and replaced the distr/sensor for free even after it was out of warranty. I doubt many other companies would do that, to be honest. I still have people ask me what kind of car it is when I stop for gas etc.

[@TheDanno210]

I also have a nugget yellow ‘90 G60, which I’ve had since the mid 2000s and am it’s 2nd owner. You can see it in my thumbnail pic here. The chassis is amazing, and with a slightly throatier cat-back exhaust upgrade it sounds like a Porsche 944 to my ears. It’s not a car for the faint of heart where reliability is concerned, and it’s perhaps best suited to be owned by a DIY/shade tree mechanic who already has a robust set of tools. But when it’s up and running, nothing I’ve ever driven has felt so perfectly balanced and as well screwed together, and also puts a huge grin on my face, as that car does for me.

[@dukeallen432]

Don’t thank god. That’s irrational.

[@Brock_Landers]

​@@TheDanno210That's so awesome. I have owned 76 cars in my last 26 years of life (I am 40 now) and I have owned quite a few fairly exciting cars. I have built quite a few of them to be supercar beating beasts, like my 1992 Acura Integra GS that I traded for my 1994 Ford Explorer that I swapped the original 4.0L OHV V6 for a 302W 5.0L V8 and installed an Explorer Express Eaton M-90 supercharger to that went on to make 457 whp through a 2WD system and 33x12.50 tires and a 6" suspension lift. I turbocharged my Integra using junkyard parts (with brand name supporting mods) and it went on to make 366 whp at 20 psi. I have also had a 1992 Plymouth Colt hatchback that I swapped a fully built 4G63t engine into that made 498 whp at ran a best time of 9.88 @ 147 MPH. I have owned MANY imports over the years that I LOVE to surprise domestic owners with, but my latest build (and my last one) was a 1997 Honda Civic EJ8 coupe that I built a fully forged and sleeved B18C for with cams, a fully ported and polished head, ALL brand name parts, and a Garrett GTS3582 dual ball bearing turbo and it made 709 whp and 503 lb ft of torque at 34 psi. One car I have ALWAYS wanted to build is a Corrado VR6 with a big turbo. I now own a 2013 BMW 128i and I'm chomping at the bit to install the same GTS3582 turbo that I still have when I sold my Civic.

[@EDHBlvd]

So awesome. Love that old 2.8L 12V VR6 roar.

[@fernandorocha-dx1wv]

Very beauitful this VW Corrado, excellent engine

[@PANTYEATR1]

I've always liked the Corrado. I would have a yellow one if I could.

[@miked2543]

One of the absolute coolest cars of the '90s.

[@fernandorocha8459]

Very beautiful and nice VW Corrado, i love this car

[@kirbyswarp]

who ever thought of TBT should get a massive raise.

[@Snake-ms7sj]

Still a nice looking car and the interior still looks modern. Just needs some larger 5 spoke wheels.

[@ChrisFA5]

"Throwback Thursdays" are a great addition to your youtube lineup, I would love to see the review for the 1995 Audi S6 on here, my Audi and I would appreciate it!

[@bendavis9733]

Thanks. Nice choice in automobiles

[@alandarosa2039]

Christopher Tubbs I

[@WHO9119]

Love throw back thursday, one of the first tv car shows I can think of in the US, I've been watching since 1984 I wish every day could be a throw back.

[@ericg979]

I was never a Volkswagen fan but I had a buddy with a yellow corrado vr6 and it was a hell of a car

[@TheSpritz0]

Still looks great in 2017!!!! I remember clearly going to the 1994 Vancouver Auto show, and seeing the "Top of the Line" Corrado completely loaded, all of us were totally like "DAS IT MANE" and in 1994 we were right!

[@nolahahnshouse3389]

I don't know how many times I've watched this episode.

[@sblagg527]

I WANT ONE. Years ago in the 90s when I was in college, a used car dealership down the road had THREE of these sitting on the lot. Wish I'd had the money back then.

[@mookie714]

That VR6 growl tho!

[@davidhayes4814]

Gorgeous looking little cars. I am surprised that this hasn't become more of a classic. The problem, in the U.K., was that the Corrado VR6 was very expensive, much more than normal hot-hatches. This was compounded by insurance problems for all such performance cars, including top hot hatches. They were very very very easily stolen and insurance was prohibitive. Still... they were gorgeous and made Golf GTIs look boring. Nowadays this would be the Golf R......

[@walter5261]

The Karmann Corrado is spectacular A real dream would be the RECARO interiors

[@YK-fj5bj]

Walter Recaro was an option (for the European market)

[@dcedition1992]

Your dream exists. Canadian spec VR6 Corrados had Recaro front seats. They even had a power backrest adjuster.

[@scorpioguy3234]

I wouldn’t mind driving one of these in 2019

[@mikezerker6925]

These were the best looking VWs at the time IMO, wish I was old enough to drive when they were around! Hopefully they bring them back to the US!

[@palebeachbum]

A friend of my Mom's bought one of these brand new and gave me a ride in it. All I remember is how fast it felt and how sore my ass was from the firm ride and hard seat.

[@MK2Scirocco]

Love these cars!!! I want one to go along with my 1988 2.2L 16V Scirocco 😎

[@jmn_kll1645]

I had a 88,scirocco 16v,sadly i sold it,I regret it every day...saw it the other day driving by...almost cried...

[@jimmys6197]

i had a 91 G60 silver wolfsburg edition. this car is what made me fall in love with VW. since then i have owned 10 vw cars . i just sold my 13 gti for a Audi TT. i love vw

[@BKofficer23]

That 22k Corrado would cost 37k in 2014 Dollars. WOW! Still an awesome car. Everything was better in the 90's.

[@vlajster]

that's miata money and you get more horses here

[@SolamenteVees]

$48,340 in 2023

[@carycary3822]

Really nice evolutionary design from the mid-70s Scirocco.

[@roddydykes7053]

One of the few cars that looks naturally good in green

[@MultiChimRichalds]

Best sounding 6 cyl. Engine of all time.

[@mflogistics]

Finally they post this car!...I've always loved it performance.

[@ismailyusof1570]

Fantastic, These models is perfect at the present time, every where you go always JAM..!! tq.

[@taforth]

I had a VR6 from new (‘94 model) and kept it for 12 enjoyable years, when I sold it for over half what I originally paid for it new 😉. With some simple modifications (like Koni sports, H&R springs, brake pads, exhaust, etc.), it proved consistently faster than newer and more expensive and powerful cars like the bmw 330Ci and 350Z on track. The engine remains a benchmark for character and power delivery imo!

[@TopSecretVid]

My sister had a white G60 Corrado...it was pretty sweet!

[@Radiioactiivoo]

I drive a corrado vr6 snd i can say im in love with this car hope soon i can make it supercharged

[@doctorgroovy9514]

+Angello Rockafella Driven both. Love the G60. I bought two G60's. The VR6 is fun. G60 Supercharger can be faster tuned right. G60 is sporty! The supercharger makes driving more exciting. =}

[@otsenres1636]

I'd love one in black or dark green please.

[@tomahawkstudios9688]

Volkswagens really are incredible cars

[@GeekTherapyRadio]

Bucket list car for sure. I had a 94 Passat with the VR6. It was an electrical nightmare....but when she ran it was pure bliss. Few engines sound better than a floored VR6.

[@manuelmartineznusn]

Almost bought one , even drove it but at the end couldn't get to say goodbye to my 16v Scirocco. I did regret it later and no reflection on my Scirocco

[@VeiLofCognition]

God i love that 2.8L gen 1 VR6...sounds bad ass!!

[@Flies2FLL]

If the sound of that engine doesn't convince you then NOTHING will!

[@phillipsmarlin3030]

Flies2FLL I noticed that. got a good performance tone to it.

[@simplygregsterev]

These are still impressive numbers in 2022 !

[@Jack-oz8fs]

The Corrado is awesome! I had a G60 growing up! To me these cars are a foundation of "sport cars". please bring back Neauspeed.

[@alvilla701]

Awesome, 0 to 60 on 6.4 s and 60 to 0 on 108 ft, this numbers are better or the same than a 2014 Honda civic si or a focus st

[@doverlabs]

Yup! I feel like people's expectations for cars (Why do we need so much room in our cars? Why?) and safety expectations (Okay that is reasonable) are the cause for the weight gains and performance degradation of modern cars.

[@joeyconservative]

Motorweek tested the 2013 Ford Focus ST going 0 to 60 at 5.9 seconds

[@mmdirtyworkz]

@Zachary Thomas what happened to it?

[@roddydykes7053]

pcfxer yeah, bringing back truly small (ie, cozy, sport-inspiring) car interiors would be a welcome return

[@Jerictron5000]

I like the detail class comparison showcase-bring it back please!

[@detonater1348]

Oh how i love that VR6 engine, the best sounding 6 cylinder engine. Those corrados look way better than most cars on the road rn

[@CFG39]

I would love a Corrado or Scirocco but they’re hard to find these days. There’s only a few for sale in the entire country and they’re as expensive today as they were 30 years ago.

[@doverlabs]

That's an impressive car! It's right on par with my Nurburgring tuned Sentra SE-R Spec-V, this car was out 12 years ago...though for a lot more money (I paid 22G taxes in at the beginning of 2011).

[@landyachtfan79]

I wanted one BADLY back then & still do now!!! The first use of the same VR6 that is in my 2001 EuroVan!!!!!!!

[@harveyhalloway]

What a characterful engine, I owned a Golf 2003 V6 with the 2.8 narrow angle V6 pumping out about 200bhp and it was a lovely note.

[@thetreblerebel]

This is the only VW I'd consider owning except for the older bugs or Golfs and such. Like early 80s or 70s

[@joeguitargod]

Is it just me, or does John Davis actually look better today than he did in this video? Granted, he obviously is a bit older looking today, but overall I think he looks taller, slimmer, and a bit more sophisticated than he did back then. At least IMO, anyway.

[@stuartbear922]

Yeah. I was thinking the same. I can't say much. I'm 46 with a gut too. It happens. I'd say his cardiologist put him on a strict diet. He was heavy in this video. I miss the anorak, though.

[@charlesmacgilchrist3648]

Who'd have thought 10 years down the line some bright spark would put 2 vr6 engines together to make the 300km/hr Phaeton W12 and all the Bentley line up.

[@CarStory]

178HP seemed like so much back then. Always loved this car.

[@alexic0n]

i miss my corrado dearly! such a fun and yet practical car. if it didn't come down to the diminished parts supply i'd still be driving that thing today!

[@tmtz383]

I used to have a 1993 black with all black leather interior. Awesome car on twisted roads, to bad it never passed smog.

[@DeathMetalThrasher]

Now this is nice! A real drivers car.

[@petertyrell9699]

Vr6 is legendary. On par today with hot hatches in performance. U could strap supercharger on them too.v

[@carexpertandy]

One of my classmates’ fathers drove one of these. I’m not sure if he still has it today, but I know he drove it for a long time.

[@mlee6136]

When I first saw this car it might as well have been an Italian exotic, the shape, engine and moving rear wing was crazy.

[@crooney82]

I had a 1994 Passat GLX VR6 which had a lot of the same parts as the corrado and it would nearly hit 150mph when the ford Taurus and other sleds of the era could barely do 100 mph. Volkswagens were very quick little cars in their day and great value. Maybe some day they will find their way back to greatness but their hay day has passed EXCEPT the golf R. That thing is a beast but still very expensive.

[@rapidride2]

Not a VW fan but this car was "on it" back in 92'

[@MaestroTJS]

I still love how this thing looks. I had a chance to get one back in the day as my first car, but my parents preferred if I got something new with a warranty instead, so I ended up with a basic '94 VW Golf with a 90 hp engine. :/ (Well, it was new and it was a VW, not a Ford Tempo, so I still did well on that one.) Its looks reminded me a bit of a shorter, cheap version of a Porsche 928. Well, sort of.

[@samsilva1864]

Probably the hottest hatchback on the road in the 90's. This car was every street racer teenie bopper's dream car when I was growing up. Still some pretty impressive numbers for a car that's nearly 30 years old. I wonder why Volkswagen never set to continue manufacturing this vehicle?

[@iamstd2]

Poor sales and too many hatchback models I think. They had this, the Golf, and Scirocco all on sale too close to each other. Top that with the low power/liter/weight ratio of the VR6 and it didn't make sense to continue it. With the new Scirocco now, there probably won't ever be a reason to revive the Corrado name.

[@marco1173]

It was probably cannibalizing GTI sales. VW replaced it with the Scirocco, which was a blast to drive as well, but even that one got nixed last year. I love the Scirocco and wish it was still in production and was made available in the U.S., but alas, VW didn't deem Americans worthy =(

[@ConsciousRobot]

It's such a unique and cool hatchback design. I wish they would've kept this going with a more modern front end. The wheels are also super cool, especially for stock.

[@Clodrock]

I’ve always loved the Corrado, especially with the VR6. I’ve always wanted to get one but it’s very hard to find a clean example or one that isn’t heavily modded at a fair price. I ended up getting a pretty clean and mostly original 2005 Audi TT 3.2 (VR6) Quattro at a great price. I love it!

[@Porsche996driver]

VR6 = V Reihe (inline). The narrow angle and single cylinder head for the compact motor. The cylinders are slight V angle but in a staggered row. That’s why the awesome sound - kind of like a straight 6 but snappier! It won some design awards in the day.

[@NGproductions23]

Corolla has ALWAYS been my favorite Toyota vehicles 😁

[@TapTapBlipBlip]

By 1992, more VWs were starting to feature two lights for the turn signals, instead of one.

[@iyquc]

Please keep this series going--love it! :)

[@bendavis9733]

Thanks. We're gonna keep it full throttle. Be sure to watch 12 Days of Throwback coming Jan December...It'll be here before you know it.

[@dwarf365]

Ben Davis Your team is so GREAT! Thank you so much to everyone! I grew up with Motor Week on my PBS Station and I love you are still going strong! I so wish I had access to your library, I wouldn't leave for years! Thanks again.

[@bendavis9733]

Thanks! Maybe some of the other guys will reply to comments soon too. I know Greg loves this old stuff

[@bendavis9733]

A good chunk of the library is on a defunct format that were trying to resurrect a player for in order to digitize. It's killing me that there no fox body Mustangs on here

[@VVT4ME]

I noticed they complained about lack of some gauges (oil press, volts, etc.) I did notice that when they were showing the trip computer, it appears that it can display oil temperature, which is pretty cool.

[@Courtney1992]

wtf all the cars they mentioned in these videos are better than the crap they sell today

[@pgtmr2713]

Welcome to the real world Neo. :D

[@alexander1485]

but not as reliable.

[@TheKiltedYaksman1]

"but not as reliable." As a former Corrado owner, I can corroborate this.

[@iamstd2]

@@TheKiltedYaksman1 "CORRADOrate" FTFY

[@basshead.]

FWD cars have always been crap.

[@billybellend1155]

The G60 is better less weight better handling and if you replaced the supercharger pulley with a smaller one more power. 💪🏻

[@dermetzger]

4:16 - The car only had 3,806 miles on it and already has a burnt out digit in the clock LCD. As much as I love this car, VW's classic electronic gremlins wouldn't let go. Lol...

[@Lord_Verminaard]

I had a 93 SLC, should have never sold it. I loved that car.

[@lapulapupintado2892]

@@djkenny1202 I agree, I'm an original owner of a 1987 U.S spec Scirocco 16V. But I sure hate the U.S spec park bench bumpers though.

[@lapulapupintado2892]

@@djkenny1202 I like the U.S spec four 4x6 rectangular headlights, because the front of the car looks likes a Delorean, I don't like the Euro spec headlights that much. It's the U.S huge park bench bumpers that I really hate, it ruins the lines of the Scirocco sleek look. About the Euro conversion headlights and Bumpers, they are super difficult to find. Believe me I've searched high and low and far and wide for some Euro spec bumpers and so far no luck yet☹ sucks.😞

[@lapulapupintado2892]

@@djkenny1202 Yeah, hopefully someday I'll find one being salvaged with good condition Euro spec bumpers. BTW keep your GTI 16V those are also pretty rare these days.

[@djkenny1202]

@@lapulapupintado2892 those cars were hard to find when they were new.

[@lapulapupintado2892]

@@djkenny1202 Absolutely correct💯% They are all a classic collector cars now.

[@MrUpgraydde]

I wanted one so bad when I was a kid.

[@esk_71]

i had the chance to drive bot versions back to back when they were new. I walked away thinking that the slc felt like a completely different car. I was 19 at the time and couldn't afford either though. :-)

[@gratigo1]

Pretty cool it had traction control back then! And I'm first

[@garymathe9863]

Awesome cars, but $25k in 92? I paid less for my GTI in 2008! I barely paid more for a 4 year old S3 that has twice the power 😁

[@nickk7769]

I Remember This Car

[@pachord1]

My housemate and I test drove one of these at Santa Monica VW dealer. He wound up choosing a 94 Trans Am. I don’t see either of those on the road, anymore.

[@MWorsa]

I totally wanted one of these.

[@stuartbear922]

THE CLOCK LED PIXELS ARE DYING ON A BRAND NEW CAR ! thx vw

[@pattyjay9999]

I was 22 when this car came out but a $22,000 it was more money than I could carry with my credit and my $7.80 an hour job I head back then.

[@ysnduckyz6297]

def what I want my first car to be

[@maerzen77wellcome]

1:34 "We are six" ... And that's exactly the problem, why this car didn't sell well: It's only a four-seater, two of your family members always had to stay at home. ^^

[@redneon06]

Dear Ben Davis, could you please see if you have a video on the 98 Corolla LE? I've been subscribed for over 5 years, I just love the old car reviews on here. Mr Jon Davis always does a excellent job! ThankYOU very much! :-)

[@bendavis9733]

I'll add it to the list. Thanks for being a fan!

[@redneon06]

Oh ThankYOU so much! I can't find any videos, so ThankYOU so much!

[@carlover2474]

I literally only like 3 VW..Corrado..R32..new gen Golf r.these things look so unique and nothing sounds like a vr6..the scirocco is cool to but us Americans can't get them

[@Eurospec73]

What an amazing German car that's for sure iPhone 3 in my life and this is my third one the Corrado VR6 it has to be one of the best cars I've ever driven I love the way it drives and the sound of the exhaust! This guy is complaining about how your knee can bump into the window switches but fails to mention that they relocated them on the speaker which prevents that from happening problem solved!

[@markhunter7734]

I have a 92 SLC & it’s 🤩 to drive. VR6 is the best.

[@openplz3000]

I had a 92 slc w a VR6. only car I had to have the valves adjusted on, alot of fun and looked like nothing else on the road

[@openplz3000]

No my valves needed adjusted on my 92 I put 90K hard miles on. Dealer must hav e done something with th when he replaced the timing chain

[@djkenny1202]

Maybe a timing belt and chain? These had self adjusting valves.

[@Carlito1988]

Wow, has it really been that long since the Corrado came out?? I remember this was one new car i strongly considered for purchase back then...

[@123499893]

There is a purple vr6 parked/abandoned, in great shape only clearcoat peeling at a house backyard in my hometown,, im saving up to go make them an offer

[@nawledgeop8352]

Getting one this Week!!!! Same Yeah and trim :) if everything works out :)

[@simplygregsterev]

Still quick even by modern standards

[@pbfloyd13]

Sooo are you guys gonna upload the review of that Prelude and/or Mx3?

[@travisp11]

+pbfloyd13 I´d like to see a Nissan NX 2000 or Sentra SE-R!

[@ziginox]

+pbfloyd13 They've had the '88 and '93 Prelude up for ages.

[@stevenrivers2541]

pbfloyd13 Why..????

[@pbfloyd13]

steven rivers GET OUT.

[@StarFox85]

best design vw had till today

[@EFCONNECT]

Do you have a review of the Integra GSR (94 - 95)? I bought one new back then and loved it. At the time I was also considering the Ford Probe GT. I actually remember watching the episode when MW reviewed that car. If you could find either and publish it that would be great! Keep up the good work!

[@dmer-zy3rb]

the vr6 was truly the best non straight six perhaps even better than the busso.

[@housepianist]

I owned a '99 Jetta GLI VR6 back in the days. That engine was so powerful and strong back then but was plagued by reliability issues. Still, it was one of the better engines of its time for VW. Any chance on seeing a throwback episode featuring the original Acura NSX? :-)

[@bendavis9733]

I'm working on the NSX... it's missing from the archives .

[@doverlabs]

Ben Davis Wait...THE Mr. Davis? (Y)

[@bendavis9733]

John is the real Mr. Davis. We're not related

[@bendavis9733]

Found a usable copy of the '91 NSX. It'll be ready in a couple weeks

[@SonOfTheVille914]

An automatic spoiler in 1992!? V-Dub was ahead of it's time!

[@nessuno5403]

SonOfTheVille914 no, Lancia had it first on the Ferrari V8-powered Thema 8.32 saloon

[@vr6gls]

Listening to that VR6 exhaust note is pure automotive porn. 🤤

[@rylanprime6176]

I WANT ONE