What design features of the Corrado keeps it so "upto date"?

[Mawrick 0]

In my mind the Corrado kinda keeps upto date with modern design - not that it looks the same, but I think it still looks very modern to a lot of other cars of the same area - is there any special design feature that "does this" ? - I'v been thinking the curved lines that goes back and upwards, and the kinda "bodied" rear part.....

 

Or is it just so got dam** timeless.....lol....:)

 

 

A bit off topic chat on a fridays night......................

[Harrier 1]

I think the wheel arches are quite a modern feature

[VAG-hag 0]

Big archs as you say Darren, and big but. Love the c ass

[Mawrick 0]

Big archs as you say Darren, and big but. Love the c ass

 

haha - the first thing that go me hooked on the car - even though I never knew it was the Corrado but I once notice it from behind at the VW dealership (was sitting in my fathers car waiting for him to pay for some service or something when this car came driving in and parked right in front of me) as a kid and thought it was "kick a** car" -......many years later I

realised it had to have been the Corrado I saw....lol...:)

 

it must have been a thing ment to be - as the Corrado was never sold new in Norway (maybe 2 cars where taken in as a "side import" by the dealership)....:)

Edited June 13, 2014 by Mawrick

[seanl82 23]

I was actually drawn to the front. I've said it a few times, but I couldn't tell you what a Corrado was 3 years ago. I bought a mk3 Golf s because I was bored in work and had a lot of free time on my hands, so needed a project. It was on the way to a local forum meet that I fell in love with them. There was one following me up the A38 and I couldn't keep my eyes off the rear view mirror. Almost rear ended a few people that day I tell you! :lol:

 

The fact its also got a great arse, and beautiful sweeping lines from head to tail, all make it timeless in my opinion as well. Amazing from any angle, and never fails to make me look over my shoulder, even almost 3 years after buying my first.

[ChrisL 20]

I still like to watch the spoiler lift through the rear view mirror, never get bored of that.

[MarkR 11]

Not sure I would call it an up to date design. However in my view it was always a well proportioned and neat design.

[robrado974 1]

As Sean said great arse. The flowing lines from the front to the rear are awesome .

[VAG-hag 0]

I still like to watch the spoiler lift through the rear view mirror, never get bored of that.

 

I dont notice it going up on my own car but love to see others in action, makes me giggle.

 

I also love to catch a glimpse of the side profile in shop windows.

 

I guess all in all its: purposeful, sleek, wide, mean, well proportioned and rare. The rare factor keeps it fresh imo.

[corrado wannabe 13]

High ride height and tiny wheels lost in the arches, certainly make me feel like I am at the forefront of fashion!

[n3p 3]

I may be the only one who thinks the Corrado is looking dated, especially with the current wave of new metal.

 

Doesn't mean that's a bad thing though ;) Mk1 Escort anyone?!

[Erallus 10]

I think the overall shape looks more modern than other cars of the era.

 

The small rims are very 90's though. But that said, I prefer that to large wheels with low profile tyre's that cost a fortune.

 

(Looking at my bosses brand new BMW 5 series with huge wheels)

[corrado wannabe 13]

I think the overall shape looks more modern than other cars of the era.

 

The small rims are very 90's though. But that said, I prefer that to large wheels with low profile tyre's that cost a fortune.

 

(Looking at my bosses brand new BMW 5 series with huge wheels)

 

Driving an A5 with 20" wheels that attract kerbs like noones business I can relate to that.

[Dox 23]

I parked on a multi storey carpark in Chester yesterday and I thought it looked very small and dated against the newer metal.

 

 

On the plus side I drove past 5 Aston Martins going in the opposite direction, but no Corrados, we are members of a very exclusive club!

[Jim Bowen 1]

I've always liked the fact they didn't have to cut vents in it or add body kit to create the top model. They all look pretty much the same.

 

Doesn't happen these days.

[Jim 2]

I parked on a multi storey carpark in Chester yesterday and I thought it looked very small and dated against the newer metal.

 

I find this sometimes. Some days I look at the car parked up and think how fresh it looks, and then some days I park it up next to newer stuff and think "Damn, the Corrado is starting to look old!" - but it's not just the exterior but interior too. Go in anything more modern and the quality and fitment of the trim (say on a new Golf) makes it seem like the starship enterprise compared to the old switchgear in the Corrado! :)