New Corrado announced in AutoCar?!?!?

[dinkus 10]

According to the Corrado-UK mailing list...

 

In todays Autocar: new rear-drive coupe, reviving the Corrado name. Available in next three years in coupe and convertible format. Mid-mounted 200BHP Turbo / 370BHP 3.6L V6 mentioned, matching Boxter S performance.

 

Pic: artist impression using the styling clues of the recent Concept R shown at Frankfurt show.

 

 

Tom

LeMans Blue M5

 

I'd like to say don't get too excited, people have been talking about a new Corrado for ages, so until there's an official VW press release, don't count on it :)

[kvwloon 0]

Ah, the old motoring press 'new Corrado' chesnut...at least it's nice that this keeps getting resurrected in the motoring press as something being possibly resurrected as a new great car with the all round ability of the good ol' C.

[jedi-knight83 0]

probably a load of old

[dinkus 10]

yeah most likely, but it's always fun to speculate :D

[Jim 1]

I'd love to believe its true... lets see if there ever is a Corrado MK2 :)

[kvwloon 0]

eh....'probably a load of old green man shaking dice whilst staring at ceiling..... :wink:

[Leavon 0]

They've basically stuck a roof on the concept R. Looks quite pretty. I doubt very much that they'll call it Corrado but ya never know.

[biggrim 0]

probably a load of old

 

Love that smiley jedi :lol:

[PhatVR6 0]

If it's in Autocar, it will be bullsh1t. The just publish ever rumour they hear. so if it just happens to come true they can claim they were the first to mention it.

 

a sh1t magazine, read by old pricks who know f*ck all about cars.

[Leavon 0]

So you're not keen on the magazine then Phat? :wink:

[PhatVR6 0]

No ide, never read it, I was getting it mixed up with Auto Express!

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Was gonna say, Autocar/Motor is quite good and yeah, AutoExpress is the motoring equivalent of the Sun.

[vr6storm 0]

Was gonna say, Autocar/Motor is quite good and yeah, AutoExpress is the motoring equivalent of the Sun.

 

oh deffo most of the time autocar are spot on whereas autoExpress are normally way off

[G60Jet 1]

http://www.germancarfans.com/news.cfm/n ... gen/1.html concept R pic

 

http://www.germancarfans.com/photos.cfm ... gen/1.html concept C pics

 

http://www.germancarfans.com/photos.cfm ... gen/1.html and the Concept T

[Linus Van Pelt 0]

I've seen a quick scan of the pic in Autocar and all I can say is I think it looks nasty.

 

Irrespective of whether Autocar are right or not (still waiting for their prediction on the RS3), I fear that in the unlikely event VW ever build anything other than their current range, it's either going to be a 2 seater (al MR2, TT conv) or a large coupe (al la Pug 406 probably based on the current passat) as in big fat & lardy.

 

IMHO, part of the magic of the C, is down to it's size. We've all seen how the Mk4/5 Golf is twice the wieght of the original Mk1, if they don't do a roadster type, I'm fairly sure we'd end up with a barge coupe.

 

Since 2+2 is so unfashionable these days, I don't seriously think anything equivalent will be made (at least not by VW).

 

I have yet to see a modern car I would swap my C for (within realistic prices).

 

 

DtM.

[stel g60 0]

if it does ever come out it will probably be like every other new car, boring and dull with little or no drivers feel. but it will have rain sensors :? whoopee! the mk1 version of everything is the best in my experience. just look at the golf.

[corozin 0]

There have been rumours of a coupe based on the new Golf V platform going around for a couple of years now. Bernd Pitchetschreider (VW chief) has mentioned his commitment to building one on a number of occasions.

 

I have to say though that I think the chances that VW will build a rear wheel drive 370bhp TT-slayer a bit hard to believe, because :

a) The Golf platform is for a FWD car

b) VW's has been "market positioned" at the luxury/comfort end of the VAG range.

 

In short, I'll believe this car when I see it, but it's nice to know they're at least testing the ground

 

John

[PeterMunns 0]

corozin,

 

Don't think VW have the know for a rear wheel drive car.......And Audi wouldn't allow or be very happy about a chunk of the market going to vw for the 2 seater sports car.

 

Wonder if they would let you turn off the traction control....... ummm

[dr_mat 0]

a) The Golf platform is for a FWD car

 

Just build it the wrong way round.

 

And call it a "Megane" or something...

[Red=Fast 0]

i have a sad feeling it wont be anything like we want. imagine if they had a team of corrado owners build the new version...mmmmm....it would be nice.

[Henny 0]

i have a sad feeling it wont be anything like we want. imagine if they had a team of corrado owners build the new version...mmmmm....it would be nice.

 

AND reliable! ;)

[Trilidon 0]

the concept C is going into production isn't it? Concept corrado? I dunno... What does the C stand for? It looks like a sports car although not very rado like.

[del68 0]

I think the Concept C is fantastic, althought a Corrado with no roof is not something I had in mind, An up to date hardtop coupe, with the C's handling and charisma, wow! I think the Concept C could be it!

[Linus Van Pelt 0]

Concept C production has been confirmed (apparently),launching Q1 2006...

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default ... oryId=8459

 

DtM.

[Jim 1]

Wish they'd call it a Corrado, if only to have the name back on everyones lips again in a few years, and to have loads of articles comparing the (classic) original to the new one :)