I don't know, they're quite common still in Europe, and not really expensive. If you bought one 20 years ago, you wouldn't have made any money keeping it around.
I love the Corrado VR6 so much, a few years ago I found one with a manual and only 35k miles on it and it looked and ran like it was brand new. Then when I took it in for service, to give it a complete checkup, my mechanic wrecked it. 😣 His insurance wanted to total it over body and suspension damage, because many of the panels were nearly impossible to find, but he did the right thing and fixed it all himself out of his own pocket. The good news is the paint work on these from the factory is horrible, true orange peel delite, so it gave us the opportunity to strip it down completely and give it a gorgeous 12-stage paint job in the original Mystic Blue, plus we replaced the brakes with Brembo red caliper 6-pots in the front and 4s in the back, and upgraded to adjustable MacPherson struts and dampers. I still drive it today and it's just as fun as the day I got it.
Such a cool story! Lol so glad you didn't just let them total it out and take the $ like most have. Now she is absolutely PERFECT AND you got to re-make her YOUR way! What a Beautiful Special little car you have :) What a stand up guy your mechanic was, fixing it out of his pocket. Major respect for the guy!
Jason is the type of guy who would be definitely happy spending a some time in M539 HQ and discuss differences between early E30 touring and late E30 with Hans.
I’m so happy and grateful that Hagerty has let Jason flex his creative muscles on a series like this, with a passion for cars that we all want to vibe with. I remember hearing on an early Carmudgeon episode that he wanted a platform that let him exercise his specific creative vision and passion - I think Hagerty answered his call.
Exactly. I remember when I first saw him on Motortrend, I thought...if this fellow had his own series and the freedom to call his own shots, there'd be the potential for a genuinely rewarding enthusiast show. Jason's enthusiasm and being so in-tune with car culture combined with his ability to deliver information and tell a story is a match made in heaven for automotive content.
The VR6 is legendary to me. I remember my buddy in highschools dad had a GTI with the VR6 engine and a tuned exhaust. It was the most beautiful engine sound I had ever heard in person. You could hear it revving up a mile away and knew exactly what it was. I have always had an affinity for those engines ever since. Just a beautiful noise 👌
The VR6 is an underrated automotive masterpiece. The exhaust note is phenomenal, especially in the 3.2l flavor. I was in the community for many years, and knew a couple people who had a Scirocco & Corrado VR6 units on the west coast. Beautiful lines they have. It's great you did a piece on them. They are deserving of being championed more in the community as a whole.
Honestly, its one of the cars that improves most with some lowering. In standard form the rear doesn't look quite right. But lowered it all of a sudden looks great from behind...😂
Brilliant video. My wife has owned 3 Corrados and I still have her last VR6... I learned more about Corrados in these 12 minutes than in all the years we've owned these great cars! Thanks!!
The writing on this channel is excellent and I love the perspectives Jason brings. He always keeps his obvious love of cars tempered with a healthy measure of reason and a willingness to criticize the industry and its more peculiar choices.
Back in 01 , I got the wife a pre-owned 99 Jetta gls with a vr6. Don't get all happy, it's an automatic cause she doesn't wanna drive standard for a daily. Last year I pulled it out of the garage where it sat for 8yrs ,in need of timing chains. Kind of glad I hung onto it, it stayed clean and rust free that way 😆 It's fixed now and I forgot how much I miss that sound.
I owned a Mk3 VR6 GTI in high-school that was built to a 2.9l, had a cam, and a tune. It also had a full Borla exhaust header to tailpipe. It was also the premier trim level so it had very nice leather interior. I miss that car all the time. Dynod just under 200whp and sounded SO nice. Coolest sounding car I've ever owned. And man what a rev happy little motor the VR6 is! I'll definitely own another one day. I'd love to put a turbo on one. From what I've researched online they really wake up with boost.
@@1859ddd I had a MK3 VR6 golf that I bought from my father and had to sell it after many years when I moved to another country... Biggest regret I have honestly. In regards to turbos, they have an almost mythical status, like the 2JZ, of being able to handle insane amounts of boost with very little modification.. Know a guy who has a Mk2 with 500 whp and hasn't done anything to the internals of the engine
„VR“ not only is a combination on V and R Type, it also stands for „Versetzte Reihe“. Later on, 2 of those VR blocks in 4-cylinder version were combined in the first W-8 by putting the VR in another V alignment. Even if later turbocharged V6 and VR6 were much more responsive and agile, the W8 was a nice masterpiece of engine engineering.
This is - THE - best video I have seen on this car (and I've seen them all). And that capture of the engine roar at the end brings shivers and ultimate nostalgia. I can't stop longing for my 4th Corrado, especially being 10 years since my last drive in one. Amazing machine.
I'm so happy to see this video. I had a red '92 Corrado VR6 almost 30 yrs ago and absolutely loved it. And like you said, yes it could go 140mph and that little coupe was rock solid while chasing a S-class.
I have a Corrado G60 and believe me after some modifications to the engine it becomes a monster and if you use the TDI gearbox top speed is over 250km/h. And its such a beautiful car, it turns heads. I feel 30 years younger when I floor the gas pedal and this thing gives me the chills everytime.
I owned a 1984 Sirocco. Loved every minute spent with it .Driving it was a pure joy. Then came the Corrado. More want built up but the realization never materialized. Yet ,i would love to have one today.
Always loved the Corrado! First car I purchased was an '80 Scirocco in '89. Cheap alpine white repaint with Enkie directional rims wrapped in 205-55-15 Pirelli tires, and a Alpine knock-off brand radio with four 6x9's in the rear deck. Ahh to be young again! Thank you for reviewing this beautiful automobile sir.
I bought my '92 Corrado VR6 SLC right before getting out of the army in '96. What an amazing car. I passed up a '93 cobra because I already had a mustang ('92 calypso notchback) what an idiot. I test drove a '92 Eagle Talon TSI awd turbo then the VW. VW was an easy choice, the craftsmanship and build quality blew the Talon away. It felt brand new compared to the Talon. That Corrado surprised many mustangs, old school muscle cars, vettes just about anything was sweating if they took it lightly. It was bone stock. Sure wish I still had that car. It was repossessed due to a filthy hooker of an ex wife. If I ever come across another one in good shape it'll be hard not to buy it. Spectacular cars.
'92 - 94 the SLC was the king coupe, for sure. By the end of 94 though the next gen Probe GT was coming out, and the 2nd gen Diamond Star (GSX/Talon AWD) cars were launched with Acura eventually producing the Type R Integra... the Corrado's performance edge was over. None of those other cars could match the SLC's refinement and luxury though.
I owned a 1993 vr6 passat It had wiring issues.. coolant leaks ... etc... but that engine was perfection . I would love to experience it in the much smaller Corrado. Still a dream to own one
I had a buddy back in the day who had a Jetta VR6, that we ran dump pipes on, and that thing sounded AMAZING!!! With a proper exhaust, it is one of the best sounds out there in my opinion.
I have a Satin Silver 92 SLC, with NO sunroof and heated blue-dot cloth interior I may part with for the right price. Zero modifications, OEM+, it even has the stock Heidelberg Tape Deck. Portland, OR
I've seen a handful on FBM needing some work going for like $5k. Bit pricy for a parts car but "blah blah I know what I got no low ballers!" lmfao Not sure if they're still at that number or not considering how wild the used car market has gotten, this was when I was shopping around. Eventually I found a '99 Beetle turbo, which I love. If I just had a warehouse to hoard cars in a Corrado would definitely be one of them though lol.
One of my favorite cars the VW Corrado. I've had 3 of them all a G60. 1st i had a white 1 but it was a little rough so i sold it and then bought 2 more at once a yellow and another white. On the yellow 1 i did the stage 3 kit, smaller pully, cam, chip & a few more upgrades. It made an extra 30 hp or so. Such a fun car. I wish i never sold any of them. I miss them dearly. I will have to get another eventually and i need a Scirocco too.
I have driven one. It was my friends. It was such a huge deal for me. Because i knew it was so rare and one of a kind. But later he sold it. He still regrets that stupid decision
I'm a straight-six fan. Generally speaking, a straight 6 is the apex of desirable engine features. I've never owned a VR6 but I really love what I'm seeing here.
Once upon a time I had a '92 SLC. It was payment for building a website for a b-i-l. I loved that car. It was my daily driver, even when I was traveling all over CA as a real estate appraiser. It received adoring comments very often. But, the VR6 was so finicky and the parts harder and harder to come by (some I could still find through VW Mexico, some I had to buy from Germany ~ there weren't many sitting in wrecking yards where I lived) that I eventually had to sell it. Door handles would break on the regular, replacing one coolant o-ring would cause the next to fail within a couple weeks, the spoiler stopped activating every time it was supposed to, then the water pump failed. Yet, I was thrilled that mine didn't fall to the dreaded sun roof failure. Until it did when a potential buyer was checking it out. It still holds a place in my heart as one of my favorite cars ever.
I still have an SLC and had to replace those parts that break you mentioned plus a few more. I did the sunroof (what a pita) and the spoiler myself by going through diy posts on VW websites, mainly vwvortex. Another problem I had which is common is the abs system failing. I recently had a shop remove and replace it with a regular brake booster/master cylinder. It's very difficult to find any parts at a junkyard but there are a lot more companies/websites now that sell and even make parts, finding cheap parts is a different story altogether lol.
@@billbradley6380 I’d love to have one again. It’s on a short list of cars I honestly miss from throughout the years. Second to my ‘62 Chevy II Nova wagon. The SLC is just so damn sexy, all around, inside and out.
While I don't have a Corrado SLC, I have had several VR6 cars, including my current 98 Jetta GLX with less than 100K miles. The VR6 is known in the VW world as the Wookie due to its growl under load - especially when you modify the air box a little. These cars and engines are still fun to drive - as long as you drive them how they want to be driven. They like to stretch out after warming up, so keep them happy and let them rev under load. Great video!
Me and buddies used to drive sciroccos year's ago and I loved driving them and now im getting that feeling back. I'm now looking for the next model a Corrado
@@monica93304 you’re a smart cookie!! I had 4 VR6 cars, I’m not stage 3 but my S4 is never ever going anywhere either. Best grocery getter of all time! 😂🤪💪
This was so refreshing! I started with a Canary Yellow Corrado G60 as a junior in college. 2 weeks after hitting campus with it, my homeboy "P-Dub", who I played with on CAU's Tennis Team, drove a Burgundy MK2 GTI on it's last leg, and he went and got a Tornado Red Corrado G60 immediately. And we became known in Atlanta, GA as "The Corrado Boys", with my cousin who drove a lime green and black Rabbit, donning me with the nickname, the "Corrado Kid". P-Dub and I ran into several guys with Corrado G60s in the city, another with a Canary Yellow G60, one with a Black G60, and one of P-Dub's buddies Tony got a Burgundy G60 Automatic. It had an S button for sport driving which Tony named, his "Superman" button 😉. One time we rode from Atlanta to a college party at West Georgia College in Carrollton, GA I-20 West. Past Six Flags it became a 3-lane highway and we had 3 Corrados stretched across all 3 lanes riding side-by-side going about 80mph dominating the road son!!!! The visual was EPIC! This was the start of our beloved Corrado Club in Atlanta. And every Friday afternoon, before we'd meetup with the Club, P-Dub and I would hand wash & Turtle Wax our Corrados to perfection! Vacuum and armor all the interior, Windex the windows, all while blasting one of our late 80s early 90s mixtape cassettes that we would dub the night before. And we always put 2 fresh coats of silicone on the tires, AKA "Lipstick"😁!! We took pride in keeping our rides "Showroom Ready" and we hit the streets and highways HARD! Too many times out guys in Ford Mustang 5.0s and Turbo Mitsubishi Eclipses always wanted to race on the highway and we ALWAYS embarrassed them and left them in our dust 🔥🔥🔥🔥!!!! My G60 came with black Enkei wheels, and I found some new wheels in a European Car Magazine, the 16" Brother Procast chrome tri-blades and had to get them. So I ran into some folks on campus marketing new credit cards and I got my first card there. I purchased the wheels and tires with that card and was, as we say, "Dope Boy Fresh" with my Canary Yellow Corrado G60 on 16" chrome Borbet Procast tri-blade wheels! After a couple years I upgraded to a Emerald Metallic Green VR6 and led our Corrado Club with it. Our college experience was EVERYTHING and the VW Corrado was an intricate part of those glory days!!!! And we're discussing getting our hands on yet another Corrado in the near future. "The Corrado Boys shall ride again!😂
I don't write comments very often but... WOW! Jason Cammisa, this series is very refreshing. There are so many garbage out there in the world of TH-cam, in terms of cars and car reviewing shows but... This is great! We car enthusiasts needed something like this. Keep it up! Those few seconds at the end of every show are a masterpiece 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 please don't change, don't try to make it too funny (like Everything you Need to Know/ Donut Media) they were great but now is just stupid
Im from Germany and i like the guys of Donut Media as well. Sometimes i watch it with my family and the kinds find the explanation realy good and i like the jokes :D
This is my favorite episode of Revelations. I've seen them all, I keep coming back to this one more often than the others. The Dino episode kills it too, but for different reasons
@@JasonCammisa Thanks Jason! I see your name on a video and I click. I had been wondering for a few months now if you'd ever cover the Corrado. I have a '93 vr and a '90 g60 with a BBM Opcon Twinscrew S/C. That S/C really wakes it up to where it should have been in the first place. I hope your 'rocco and cabrio are still kicking.
I had a G60. Pulled over by a State Police Trooper in Illinois. I looked at the ticket. Under "vehicle type" it said PORSCHE. For this Porschephile I was thrilled. I have pushed past the 90's and owned two 911's since then.
This is in all seriousness one of the best car journalist/ vlogs I have yet to see, all the really kool information with just enough cheeky humour to keep us coming back for more..
The g60 sits in golf, corrado, passat, and in a smaller version as g40 in polo. Even the golf g60 ralley as a 4 wheel drive syncro version. I dont know if those was availaible in america still
@@gurkpojken hello, I had a 1990 g60 syncro, very limited. It had the exact drivetrain as the rally, but in a gti wolfsburg edition body, real sleeper. Sadly it got stolen from me in Antwerp.
As a VR6 fan I thank you Mr. Camisa for making an episode like this one. And as a car enthusiast, I have to say that you do an amazing job, to be honest I didn't knew your existence until a few weeks ago, but man you're hilarious but very well informed and educated. P.S. one of my favorite things about your videos is that you make an effort to pronounce well, no matter the original language of the word/name, kudos for that.
I bought a '93 SLC in green with tan leather interior in '98! Beautiful car with only 32k miles on it. I was already a VW nut and knew I had to have one. I really loved driving that car, but didn't like the maintenance bills much. I kept it running the way it was supposed to and even upgraded a few key components. Sad day when I sold it. Loved the end of this video when he's driving it. The sound of that engine really brought back memories!
Aw man, I SO wanted that exact color combo. I got a great deal in a 92 SLC red/black leather in 2000. I hear you on the maintenance bills! Heater core let go mid corner on Page Mill Road in Palo Alto… immediately fogged up the glass, couldn’t see a damn thing, boiling water dumping on my accelerator door; miraculously I managed to find my way to a turnout! Even with the recall covering the heater core, that trip to the mechanic cost $1,200, and that was the first of many $900-$1500 visits to the shop to keep it running. It would be another few years before I started wrenching myself to keep costs down. Buried the speedometer en route to Vegas, fastest I’ve ever been in a car. Ended up selling it when I calculated that I was doling out $1200/mo on average in payments, insurance, and maintenance over the 14 months or so that I owned it. Back to Toyotas (MR2) and Hondas (CRX) for me. But boy, what a car!
I've owned 10 or 11 VWs since the 80s. First one was a '79 Scirocco S. Now have a '10 CC CCTA 6MT. The ANGRIEST one of my VWs was my new '97 GTI VR6. That car was ANGRY. Hated the build quality, but, it was a monster. Great video!
The VR6 will probably go down as one of the greatest engines ever built. It's truly a marvel of engineering and automotive passion that will never go out of style
the G60 was not 0-60 fast, but it was a BLAST to drive on the highway between 80-120mph. Had some amazing drives in Texas hill country when my mother bought this car. Nimble, handled amazing for the time. I still LOVE the way it looks. Wish there was a new electric one.
there was a concept car back in 2008 i guess vw give this project to Audi because maybe the "new Scirocco" looks more like a new Audi S1 (next ur-quattro). it was a white showcar, maybe with the inline 5 turbo engine from the tt-RS in it
What tends to be forgotten is that it had nearly the same torque as the VR6, but because it had a supercharger it had much more torque available down low. I had a G60, but it was anything but slow. In Europe many owners had a smaller pulley and a chip for their G60, most of those cars were around the same bhp as the VR6. And in keeping with what was available, some of us went for the 16Vg60 head swap. 250hp right off the bat. the G60 doesn't get the credit it deserves, IMHO.
Still looks great! Would love having one. Took a ride once in one and didn't know a thing about it at the time but was really surprised by the power in it.
The VR6 always need an aftermarket intake to get the awesome induction noice up. It was a great engine, wish VW really develop its sports potential further.
This is the best American car channel. I typically watch European channels. I love the editing and Jason’s attention to detail, especially with the engine!
Love this series. As a former Mk1 Scirocco owner and builder its great to see both the Scirocco and Corrado get a bit of enthusiasm. The mk1 really scoots when you put a 180 hp 1.8T 20v in it. At least in third and fourth gear, its a bit traction challenged in first and second. :)
For the record, "Corrado" is actually a name in Italian, equivalent to "Conrad" (or German's Konrad). Quite an old fashioned name in Italy which sounds funny on a sport car
My father was a sales manager for VW/Audi/Porsche in the 80's and 90's. He demo'd one home when it first hit the lot. Naturally I snuck it out in the middle of the night and got into a race with some broad in a 944 Turbo S and got chased by the cops. Gawd that was fun, that 15 degree 'DOHC' V6 was so brassy and potent. I'll never forget it, second best FWD I ever drove, and I drove em all.
This is such a great, well researched piece on a car I love. Have owned four Corrado's over the years, and even been to the factory where they were made a number of times... on that subject, VW claimed the Corrado was an in-house design... but it was not of course, and was styled and designed (and of course built!) by Karmann Coachworks in Osnabruck. The 0-60 time was improved on the VR6 not just from the performance of the motor but the gearing, as the VR6 could hit 60MPH in 2nd gear, which the G60 could not....
I love the sound of a VR6! I miss working for VW sometimes. The customers were so lovingly quirky and witty. The techs seemed a bit more laid back. So glad I learned from them when I started.
Just bought a mk2 tt with the 3.2 vr6, already in love with the engine (well maybe not the fuel bill). The engine definitely makes the car what it is, and gives it the sports car feel (though I’d always say it’s a gt car) what the 2.0 turbo just can’t
Thank insufficient cooling around those cylinders for that thirsty fuel habit. The Achilles heel of the VR6 were the hot spots in these cylinders that requires lots of fuel enrichment to prevent pre-ignition and nasty catalyst killing excess unburned hydrocarbons and NOx during part throttle. There was a reason the VR6 never caught on.
i had 2 back in the days and it was THE BEST car i ever had. it gave me so much emotion to drive it. the sound, the almost rwd style handling, everything short to perfection. it was so frustrating to hear that they are going to dsiconiue the car. i bought one of the last ones ever produced. it went out of production beginning of august and mine was build end of july 1995. i drove it for 200k km enjoying every single meter of it. i started to drive bmw´s coupes then with the e46 3.0, but they are just started to be better as the vr6 corrado with the e92 335i i´ve got next. this is how good and ahead of it´s time this car was and i stil miss it. no other companny ever did build anything close to it withing the pricebracket even with the price being a little step. thanks for the driving scenes and the sound´s q the end. brought back some good memories.
Just subbed... GREAT channel! Used to lust after the Corrado SLC, as I lived near VW's headquarters (at the time) in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Even after they moved to Michigan, I spotted many SLC's in that area, so they must have sold a few there. I still have my 2003 GTI VR6 (own it for 19 years now - am original owner), 6-speed manual, and it still puts a smile on my face, given it's reliability and fun factor. Other than a little rust on the hatchback lip and rear handle area, this car has been mechanically more reliable than any Japanese car my family has owned, except for my dad's Lexus ES350. Only issues after 116,000 miles have been a broken radiator cooling fan and an MAF sensor. Timing chain is still working perfectly. Engine purrs like new. Not bad for 19 years!
Forgot that the VR6 was developed for the Corrado. It’s also a great motor in the GTIs - with a nice exhaust it sounds absolutely amaze-balls. R ist für Reihe (row). 🏁🇩🇪
Nah the Vr6 tops the 5 banger all day. I remember the first time I heard one, some dude up the street had bought the golf VR6, he had done some light mods like air filter, unbeknownst to us at the time. Me and my old man were sat playing GoldenEye on the N64 and heard the most beautiful, loud and Powerful sounding engine ever, we've both jumped up to look out of the window expecting some Porsche 911 turbo and actually see a piddley little mark 3 golf drive past the house. I'll never forget that.
I wanted one of these to be my first new car when I graduated college, but VW killed the car in the US a year before I graduated. About 3 weeks ago, I just bought a 1995 Corrado Storm. I am in love and it was worth the 33 year wait.
Phenomenal engine note. Makes me wish I went the I6 conversion route with my car, but 4cyl with a big turbo it is, too deep in it to swap the setup now.
Credit to the ever efficient Germans, once you learn the rules, it's an incredibly easy language to pronounce because there are no exceptions. Ever. ...unlike English, where exceptions are the rule.
I bought a 1981 Sciroco and it was the best driving car I have ever driven. I drove it 180,000 mile and it was in great cosmetic condition. My son and I put an Audi 5 cylinder engine and transmission it, mildly hopped up. New carpet and updated larger BBS wheel and tires, beautiful car. Sold it years later at a good price.
Remember all those years ago in 2003-2004 when Richard Hammond said this was going to be a classic? Now here we are, it’s officially a classic.
Ahhh the good ole days. Last days of empire. Good times.
Almost 20 years ago :O
I'd take any old 3 series with a straight six over this
@@papa_pt the classic car market seems to disagree with you, mr BMW profile picture
I don't know, they're quite common still in Europe, and not really expensive. If you bought one 20 years ago, you wouldn't have made any money keeping it around.
The bit with the head gaskets to visualize packaging was brilliant
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Sadly they didnt use its full potential.
He couldve put in on the engine in the VR6 way to show that it fits now
I can't agree anymore. I was thinking I wish all Car journalists use that idea.
Who doesn't love the VR6, making that sweet music?
those who want elecrtic.
Hi Paul
When are you guys gonna finish your drag race? Wanna see what happens with the S4
@@kirksmith347 12000 $ dollars engine rebuild son
I had a mark5 Golf R32 which had the VR6 - still miss that exhaust note - nothing has come close since
I love the Corrado VR6 so much, a few years ago I found one with a manual and only 35k miles on it and it looked and ran like it was brand new. Then when I took it in for service, to give it a complete checkup, my mechanic wrecked it. 😣 His insurance wanted to total it over body and suspension damage, because many of the panels were nearly impossible to find, but he did the right thing and fixed it all himself out of his own pocket. The good news is the paint work on these from the factory is horrible, true orange peel delite, so it gave us the opportunity to strip it down completely and give it a gorgeous 12-stage paint job in the original Mystic Blue, plus we replaced the brakes with Brembo red caliper 6-pots in the front and 4s in the back, and upgraded to adjustable MacPherson struts and dampers. I still drive it today and it's just as fun as the day I got it.
Lucky....ya better be revving it out!
Maybe it was a good thing your mechanic smashed it
God, what a wild ride reading this comment was.
Such a cool story! Lol so glad you didn't just let them total it out and take the $ like most have. Now she is absolutely PERFECT AND you got to re-make her YOUR way! What a Beautiful Special little car you have :) What a stand up guy your mechanic was, fixing it out of his pocket. Major respect for the guy!
I wish i could see it
This was my dream car as a teenager. Now, as a 40-something year old, I'm still keeping my eye out for one.
go get one. they'll never be cheaper...
Had a violet and black VR6 2.9 several years ago.
Me too, it was the coolest!
@@td5124 Had a Black with Beige leather....feel like an idiot for selling it. Man that sound of that VR6!
This was and it is the Dream Car of my live. I own a Corrado over 10 Years ago and i love it like the first day
Loving this series, Jason!
Thanks - and btw me too!
Yoooo big dawg is here, and it is not even an old v12 bmw
same ❤❤❤❤❤
Strange but delightful when the algorithm does this and gangs up M539 with other channels
Jason is the type of guy who would be definitely happy spending a some time in M539 HQ and discuss differences between early E30 touring and late E30 with Hans.
The head gasket visualization was really clever, much like the red tape on the Mach E
Thanks! I've been waiting years for an excuse to use that trick!
For sure! I love this series.
Where’s the red tape on the Mach E visualization?
@@phantommedia9964 it's at 8:06 in Jason's video "Ford Mach-E meets Mustang GT"
Sadly they didnt use its full potential.
He couldve put in on the engine in the VR6 way to show that it fits now
I’m so happy and grateful that Hagerty has let Jason flex his creative muscles on a series like this, with a passion for cars that we all want to vibe with. I remember hearing on an early Carmudgeon episode that he wanted a platform that let him exercise his specific creative vision and passion - I think Hagerty answered his call.
Agree 100%!
theyve done a great job allowing it.
Absolutely
Exactly. I remember when I first saw him on Motortrend, I thought...if this fellow had his own series and the freedom to call his own shots, there'd be the potential for a genuinely rewarding enthusiast show. Jason's enthusiasm and being so in-tune with car culture combined with his ability to deliver information and tell a story is a match made in heaven for automotive content.
The VR6 is legendary to me. I remember my buddy in highschools dad had a GTI with the VR6 engine and a tuned exhaust. It was the most beautiful engine sound I had ever heard in person. You could hear it revving up a mile away and knew exactly what it was. I have always had an affinity for those engines ever since. Just a beautiful noise 👌
I love the POV driving at the end of Jason videos, please never quit them
These roads look sooooo familiar, I feel like I've ridden and driven on them... Like Hicks Rd in the south bay, or somewhere...?
I absolute love my Golf MK3 VR6, that thing make me smile every time.
The VR6 is an underrated automotive masterpiece. The exhaust note is phenomenal, especially in the 3.2l flavor. I was in the community for many years, and knew a couple people who had a Scirocco & Corrado VR6 units on the west coast. Beautiful lines they have. It's great you did a piece on them. They are deserving of being championed more in the community as a whole.
Nah man. The 3.2l 24v sounds amazing!! But nothing beats that 2.8 12v sound.
MEH. CMON PLEASE
That Corrado is still a great looker in 2021. Love that design a lot.
Honestly, its one of the cars that improves most with some lowering. In standard form the rear doesn't look quite right. But lowered it all of a sudden looks great from behind...😂
@@y4nnickschmitt agreed it looks very high from behind 😂
Thanks :P
And even a better sounder.
@@y4nnickschmitt Same goes to the first Audi TT, far too high at stock, but lowered, it's a stunner.
My friends and I all drove old volkswagens this brings back good memories
Brilliant video. My wife has owned 3 Corrados and I still have her last VR6... I learned more about Corrados in these 12 minutes than in all the years we've owned these great cars! Thanks!!
I like how Jason managed to get his Scirocco into the video a couple of times
The writing on this channel is excellent and I love the perspectives Jason brings. He always keeps his obvious love of cars tempered with a healthy measure of reason and a willingness to criticize the industry and its more peculiar choices.
I remember wanting one of these in white so bad. The vr6 sounds sooooo good and it’s so smooth. Awesome work as usual Jason.
Back in 01 , I got the wife a pre-owned 99 Jetta gls with a vr6.
Don't get all happy, it's an automatic cause she doesn't wanna drive standard for a daily.
Last year I pulled it out of the garage where it sat for 8yrs ,in need of timing chains.
Kind of glad I hung onto it, it stayed clean and rust free that way 😆
It's fixed now and I forgot how much I miss that sound.
Love the sound of these engines! Once took a ride in a Golf 3 vr6 with a sports exhaust and just gave me the goose bumps!
I owned a Mk3 VR6 GTI in high-school that was built to a 2.9l, had a cam, and a tune. It also had a full Borla exhaust header to tailpipe. It was also the premier trim level so it had very nice leather interior. I miss that car all the time. Dynod just under 200whp and sounded SO nice. Coolest sounding car I've ever owned. And man what a rev happy little motor the VR6 is! I'll definitely own another one day. I'd love to put a turbo on one. From what I've researched online they really wake up with boost.
@@1859ddd I had a MK3 VR6 golf that I bought from my father and had to sell it after many years when I moved to another country... Biggest regret I have honestly.
In regards to turbos, they have an almost mythical status, like the 2JZ, of being able to handle insane amounts of boost with very little modification.. Know a guy who has a Mk2 with 500 whp and hasn't done anything to the internals of the engine
„VR“ not only is a combination on V and R Type, it also stands for „Versetzte Reihe“.
Later on, 2 of those VR blocks in 4-cylinder version were combined in the first W-8 by putting the VR in another V alignment.
Even if later turbocharged V6 and VR6 were much more responsive and agile, the W8 was a nice masterpiece of engine engineering.
The design is also used in the Bugatti W16 quad turbo… just saying!
@@S-MAC13 And the original W12!
Didn't know that fun fact about the mirrors being shared with the McLaren F1 lol
The scirocco tail lights showed up on a Bentley. I had one! (the scirocco)
@@texmex9721 lol
Back then ppl they changed the mirrors against the audi rs2 mirrors. I bet they wouldn't if they knew this.
The host, the writing, and the content is a perfect match. Good work, Hagerty!
I should hope so- Jason writes it himself! Quite agreed though!
This is - THE - best video I have seen on this car (and I've seen them all). And that capture of the engine roar at the end brings shivers and ultimate nostalgia. I can't stop longing for my 4th Corrado, especially being 10 years since my last drive in one. Amazing machine.
I'm so happy to see this video. I had a red '92 Corrado VR6 almost 30 yrs ago and absolutely loved it. And like you said, yes it could go 140mph and that little coupe was rock solid while chasing a S-class.
I have a Corrado G60 and believe me after some modifications to the engine it becomes a monster and if you use the TDI gearbox top speed is over 250km/h. And its such a beautiful car, it turns heads. I feel 30 years younger when I floor the gas pedal and this thing gives me the chills everytime.
My neighbour had one and every day he would just pin it on his way to work up our 2km long side road I got to hear it daily and it was great !
Whenever I get a chance to drive mine I always think the sound is just intoxicating!
I remember seeing one at a VW dealership and being seriously impressed. It's a while since I've seen one on the road.
I owned a 1984 Sirocco.
Loved every minute spent with it .Driving it was a pure joy.
Then came the Corrado. More want built up but the realization never materialized.
Yet ,i would love to have one today.
Always loved the Corrado!
First car I purchased was an '80 Scirocco in '89. Cheap alpine white repaint with Enkie directional rims wrapped in 205-55-15 Pirelli tires, and a Alpine knock-off brand radio with four 6x9's in the rear deck. Ahh to be young again!
Thank you for reviewing this beautiful automobile sir.
Only a matter of time before Jason got an old Volkswagen hatch on here lmao, love it
I'm pretty sure its his car as well... lol
The 16V mkII Scirocco he showed images of is his, 1:56 and 3:52. Not sure about the Corrado SLC being his.
@@duosonic391 oh ok, then yeah its not his. boy its a cool car though. both of them
I bought my '92 Corrado VR6 SLC right before getting out of the army in '96. What an amazing car. I passed up a '93 cobra because I already had a mustang ('92 calypso notchback) what an idiot. I test drove a '92 Eagle Talon TSI awd turbo then the VW. VW was an easy choice, the craftsmanship and build quality blew the Talon away. It felt brand new compared to the Talon. That Corrado surprised many mustangs, old school muscle cars, vettes just about anything was sweating if they took it lightly. It was bone stock. Sure wish I still had that car. It was repossessed due to a filthy hooker of an ex wife. If I ever come across another one in good shape it'll be hard not to buy it. Spectacular cars.
Dang dude, sad to hear the car got repo'd, I hope you can find another one sooner than later as they aren't getting any cheaper these days.
'92 - 94 the SLC was the king coupe, for sure. By the end of 94 though the next gen Probe GT was coming out, and the 2nd gen Diamond Star (GSX/Talon AWD) cars were launched with Acura eventually producing the Type R Integra... the Corrado's performance edge was over. None of those other cars could match the SLC's refinement and luxury though.
I have hard time believing this thing could out run a GST (front wheel drive turbo Eclipse) or a Laser RS.
"If I ever come across another one in good shape it'll be hard not to buy it"
do you mean another filthy hooker?
@@Turshin the first gen Eclipse/Talons did 0-60 in 6.6 secs or so... you're right about the second gen cars though
The Manual skills on these driving clips are some of the best on TH-cam ! Can feel the smoothness through the video.
I owned a 1993 vr6 passat It had wiring issues.. coolant leaks ... etc... but that engine was perfection . I would love to experience it in the much smaller Corrado. Still a dream to own one
Someone at the end of my street had one of these in a gorgeous maroon colour when I was growing up and I thought it was the best thing ever.
I had a buddy back in the day who had a Jetta VR6, that we ran dump pipes on, and that thing sounded AMAZING!!! With a proper exhaust, it is one of the best sounds out there in my opinion.
I own a MkIV R32, and that sound NEVER gets old
I have a MK5 R32 and will never sell!!!
@@88tmilko yep, keeping mine forever. 128k on the clock
Same! Deep Blue Pearl. 134k miles on the clock. Love her so much
Boy, I wanted one of those so badly when they came out, but I couldn't afford one. Probably still can't!
I have a Satin Silver 92 SLC, with NO sunroof and heated blue-dot cloth interior I may part with for the right price. Zero modifications, OEM+, it even has the stock Heidelberg Tape Deck. Portland, OR
@@pinoy23boy im interested
I've seen a handful on FBM needing some work going for like $5k. Bit pricy for a parts car but "blah blah I know what I got no low ballers!" lmfao
Not sure if they're still at that number or not considering how wild the used car market has gotten, this was when I was shopping around. Eventually I found a '99 Beetle turbo, which I love. If I just had a warehouse to hoard cars in a Corrado would definitely be one of them though lol.
@@christopherwilliams9418 There is no “some work” on these. They need a lot of TLC
I almost purchased a white one many years ago.
You rock Jason. I bought a 75 Scirocco new in 1975 and a 1992 Corrado w/g ladder in 1994. Great cars to drive.
One of my favorite cars the VW Corrado. I've had 3 of them all a G60. 1st i had a white 1 but it was a little rough so i sold it and then bought 2 more at once a yellow and another white.
On the yellow 1 i did the stage 3 kit, smaller pully, cam, chip & a few more upgrades. It made an extra 30 hp or so. Such a fun car.
I wish i never sold any of them. I miss them dearly. I will have to get another eventually and i need a Scirocco too.
Anytime I watch Jason talk about a Corrado or Scirocco, it makes me want one of each even more.
I have driven one. It was my friends. It was such a huge deal for me. Because i knew it was so rare and one of a kind. But later he sold it. He still regrets that stupid decision
still have my 78 rocco...love the rrado ...we need to see a vw mk4 R32...lovely sound
Yes please!!!
@@bokiNYC for sure I got you fam
I'm a straight-six fan. Generally speaking, a straight 6 is the apex of desirable engine features. I've never owned a VR6 but I really love what I'm seeing here.
I DROVE A CORRADO FOR 10 YEARS!!! I converted it fro G60 to VR6 and I too, Love this series!! Thank You!!
Once upon a time I had a '92 SLC. It was payment for building a website for a b-i-l. I loved that car. It was my daily driver, even when I was traveling all over CA as a real estate appraiser. It received adoring comments very often. But, the VR6 was so finicky and the parts harder and harder to come by (some I could still find through VW Mexico, some I had to buy from Germany ~ there weren't many sitting in wrecking yards where I lived) that I eventually had to sell it. Door handles would break on the regular, replacing one coolant o-ring would cause the next to fail within a couple weeks, the spoiler stopped activating every time it was supposed to, then the water pump failed. Yet, I was thrilled that mine didn't fall to the dreaded sun roof failure. Until it did when a potential buyer was checking it out. It still holds a place in my heart as one of my favorite cars ever.
I still have an SLC and had to replace those parts that break you mentioned plus a few more. I did the sunroof (what a pita) and the spoiler myself by going through diy posts on VW websites, mainly vwvortex. Another problem I had which is common is the abs system failing. I recently had a shop remove and replace it with a regular brake booster/master cylinder. It's very difficult to find any parts at a junkyard but there are a lot more companies/websites now that sell and even make parts, finding cheap parts is a different story altogether lol.
@@billbradley6380 I’d love to have one again. It’s on a short list of cars I honestly miss from throughout the years. Second to my ‘62 Chevy II Nova wagon. The SLC is just so damn sexy, all around, inside and out.
Wow, the sound this car makes puts a big smile on my face. this must be a very fun to drive car
They were never owned one but I'm a mechanic and have worked on several of them. Haven't seen one running in quite a while.
They are. I have one just like in the video, past 4000 rpm you are just smiling.
@@thomasgary1219 Does the quality of Corrados and Mk3 Golfs in general hold up? :)
I had a 2008 R32 with a 3.2l VR6 and it sounded amazing! I loved that car so much.
While I don't have a Corrado SLC, I have had several VR6 cars, including my current 98 Jetta GLX with less than 100K miles. The VR6 is known in the VW world as the Wookie due to its growl under load - especially when you modify the air box a little. These cars and engines are still fun to drive - as long as you drive them how they want to be driven. They like to stretch out after warming up, so keep them happy and let them rev under load.
Great video!
Me and buddies used to drive sciroccos year's ago and I loved driving them and now im getting that feeling back. I'm now looking for the next model a Corrado
I had 2 slc corrados and they’re just amazing. A silver one is sooooo rare, I miss them so much even in my b5 S4
I miss my 93 SLC satin silver... the guy I sold it to totaled it a couple years later. :(
I would love a VR6. But at least I have my stage 3 B5 S4 as a grocery getter.
@@monica93304 you’re a smart cookie!! I had 4 VR6 cars, I’m not stage 3 but my S4 is never ever going anywhere either. Best grocery getter of all time! 😂🤪💪
This was so refreshing! I started with a Canary Yellow Corrado G60 as a junior in college. 2 weeks after hitting campus with it, my homeboy "P-Dub", who I played with on CAU's Tennis Team, drove a Burgundy MK2 GTI on it's last leg, and he went and got a Tornado Red Corrado G60 immediately. And we became known in Atlanta, GA as "The Corrado Boys", with my cousin who drove a lime green and black Rabbit, donning me with the nickname, the "Corrado Kid". P-Dub and I ran into several guys with Corrado G60s in the city, another with a Canary Yellow G60, one with a Black G60, and one of P-Dub's buddies Tony got a Burgundy G60 Automatic. It had an S button for sport driving which Tony named, his "Superman" button 😉. One time we rode from Atlanta to a college party at West Georgia College in Carrollton, GA I-20 West. Past Six Flags it became a 3-lane highway and we had 3 Corrados stretched across all 3 lanes riding side-by-side going about 80mph dominating the road son!!!! The visual was EPIC! This was the start of our beloved Corrado Club in Atlanta. And every Friday afternoon, before we'd meetup with the Club, P-Dub and I would hand wash & Turtle Wax our Corrados to perfection! Vacuum and armor all the interior, Windex the windows, all while blasting one of our late 80s early 90s mixtape cassettes that we would dub the night before. And we always put 2 fresh coats of silicone on the tires, AKA "Lipstick"😁!! We took pride in keeping our rides "Showroom Ready" and we hit the streets and highways HARD! Too many times out guys in Ford Mustang 5.0s and Turbo Mitsubishi Eclipses always wanted to race on the highway and we ALWAYS embarrassed them and left them in our dust 🔥🔥🔥🔥!!!! My G60 came with black Enkei wheels, and I found some new wheels in a European Car Magazine, the 16" Brother Procast chrome tri-blades and had to get them. So I ran into some folks on campus marketing new credit cards and I got my first card there. I purchased the wheels and tires with that card and was, as we say, "Dope Boy Fresh" with my Canary Yellow Corrado G60 on 16" chrome Borbet Procast tri-blade wheels! After a couple years I upgraded to a Emerald Metallic Green VR6 and led our Corrado Club with it. Our college experience was EVERYTHING and the VW Corrado was an intricate part of those glory days!!!! And we're discussing getting our hands on yet another Corrado in the near future. "The Corrado Boys shall ride again!😂
Ah... what the hell. Take my like.
I don't write comments very often but... WOW! Jason Cammisa, this series is very refreshing. There are so many garbage out there in the world of TH-cam, in terms of cars and car reviewing shows but... This is great! We car enthusiasts needed something like this. Keep it up! Those few seconds at the end of every show are a masterpiece 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 please don't change, don't try to make it too funny (like Everything you Need to Know/ Donut Media) they were great but now is just stupid
Im from Germany and i like the guys of Donut Media as well.
Sometimes i watch it with my family and the kinds find the explanation realy good and i like the jokes :D
@@_n-Dee_ I love Donut Media as well! But lately, they are trying too hard to be funny...
I graduated high school in 1999 with a kid who had a Corrado. He still has that car today.
This is my favorite episode of Revelations. I've seen them all, I keep coming back to this one more often than the others. The Dino episode kills it too, but for different reasons
That's your Corrado Cammisa! What an engine note, legendary!
I wish!
@@JasonCammisa Oh right, maybe it was a Scirocco! Keep the great work, i am a YUGE fan and have been watching your videos forever! Thanks a million!
@@JasonCammisa Thanks Jason! I see your name on a video and I click. I had been wondering for a few months now if you'd ever cover the Corrado. I have a '93 vr and a '90 g60 with a BBM Opcon Twinscrew S/C. That S/C really wakes it up to where it should have been in the first place. I hope your 'rocco and cabrio are still kicking.
@@JasonCammisa thank you for this Video and amazing series of vides just Brilliant, I am lucky I own 2 Corrados VR6 2.9!!
Absolutely brilliant series / best thing I've discovered on TH-cam this year! Please carry on just like this!
This was one of the better videos of this series. I enjoy seeing Jason drive these cars at the end. Excited for the next one.
Never was a huge VW guy, but there was something about the Corrado VR6's that I always liked.
I had a G60. Pulled over by a State Police Trooper in Illinois. I looked at the ticket. Under "vehicle type" it said PORSCHE. For this Porschephile I was thrilled. I have pushed past the 90's and owned two 911's since then.
Phenomenal job. Still looks good, that sound and feel of that engine put a smile on my face.
The series is so beyond what I expected when it was first announced. Absolutely awesome.
I found this channel recently & Im so hooked on this series!
This is in all seriousness one of the best car journalist/ vlogs I have yet to see, all the really kool information with just enough cheeky humour to keep us coming back for more..
I drove a brand new Corrado VR6 back in the mid nineties and to this day, it’s still one of the best, most satisfying cars I ever drove.
Jason, you’re a master at storytelling ❤️
There is an error in your historical points. The G60 also was available in the Passat Syncro available in Canada - so technically North America!
you find the glove box lid from mk1 scirocco also in the DeLorean 😁
The g60 sits in golf, corrado, passat, and in a smaller version as g40 in polo. Even the golf g60 ralley as a 4 wheel drive syncro version. I dont know if those was availaible in america still
@@gurkpojken hello, I had a 1990 g60 syncro, very limited. It had the exact drivetrain as the rally, but in a gti wolfsburg edition body, real sleeper. Sadly it got stolen from me in Antwerp.
@@gurkpojken USA only had it in the Corrado. Canada had both Corrado and Passat syncro.
@@gurkpojken also the golf g60 16v limited (very limited) 72 vere made i think. With 210hp..
As a VR6 fan I thank you Mr. Camisa for making an episode like this one.
And as a car enthusiast, I have to say that you do an amazing job, to be honest I didn't knew your existence until a few weeks ago, but man you're hilarious but very well informed and educated.
P.S. one of my favorite things about your videos is that you make an effort to pronounce well, no matter the original language of the word/name, kudos for that.
The Volkswagen pronounciation at 0:39 was 100% on point!
Greetings from germany
I bought a '93 SLC in green with tan leather interior in '98! Beautiful car with only 32k miles on it. I was already a VW nut and knew I had to have one. I really loved driving that car, but didn't like the maintenance bills much. I kept it running the way it was supposed to and even upgraded a few key components. Sad day when I sold it. Loved the end of this video when he's driving it. The sound of that engine really brought back memories!
Aw man, I SO wanted that exact color combo.
I got a great deal in a 92 SLC red/black leather in 2000. I hear you on the maintenance bills! Heater core let go mid corner on Page Mill Road in Palo Alto… immediately fogged up the glass, couldn’t see a damn thing, boiling water dumping on my accelerator door; miraculously I managed to find my way to a turnout! Even with the recall covering the heater core, that trip to the mechanic cost $1,200, and that was the first of many $900-$1500 visits to the shop to keep it running. It would be another few years before I started wrenching myself to keep costs down. Buried the speedometer en route to Vegas, fastest I’ve ever been in a car. Ended up selling it when I calculated that I was doling out $1200/mo on average in payments, insurance, and maintenance over the 14 months or so that I owned it. Back to Toyotas (MR2) and Hondas (CRX) for me. But boy, what a car!
Honestly, this was just excellent, good to see some well done auto journalism!
Love the show, and for the content of today: VR6- best sound engine for me.
There's no denying it sounds good. I've already been wanting one but they're still scarce and still expensive.
Well, get one now. They’re not getting any cheaper 😀
Grab a Mk4 Golf GTI with the VR6 for a fraction of the price and all the fun.
I've owned 10 or 11 VWs since the 80s. First one was a '79 Scirocco S. Now have a '10 CC CCTA 6MT. The ANGRIEST one of my VWs was my new '97 GTI VR6. That car was ANGRY. Hated the build quality, but, it was a monster. Great video!
The VR6 will probably go down as one of the greatest engines ever built. It's truly a marvel of engineering and automotive passion that will never go out of style
Yes! I have people come up to me all the time and ask if my '03 GTI VR6 is for sale. I love the way it feels, sounds, as well it's reliability.
the G60 was not 0-60 fast, but it was a BLAST to drive on the highway between 80-120mph. Had some amazing drives in Texas hill country when my mother bought this car. Nimble, handled amazing for the time. I still LOVE the way it looks. Wish there was a new electric one.
there was a concept car back in 2008 i guess
vw give this project to Audi because maybe the "new Scirocco" looks more like a new Audi S1 (next ur-quattro).
it was a white showcar, maybe with the inline 5 turbo engine from the tt-RS in it
What tends to be forgotten is that it had nearly the same torque as the VR6, but because it had a supercharger it had much more torque available down low. I had a G60, but it was anything but slow. In Europe many owners had a smaller pulley and a chip for their G60, most of those cars were around the same bhp as the VR6. And in keeping with what was available, some of us went for the 16Vg60 head swap. 250hp right off the bat. the G60 doesn't get the credit it deserves, IMHO.
Still looks great! Would love having one. Took a ride once in one and didn't know a thing about it at the time but was really surprised by the power in it.
The VR6 always need an aftermarket intake to get the awesome induction noice up. It was a great engine, wish VW really develop its sports potential further.
This is the best American car channel. I typically watch European channels. I love the editing and Jason’s attention to detail, especially with the engine!
My wife has a VW Atlas with the 3.6 VR6. When you get heavy on the throttle it still has that great growl. Love it.
Love this series. As a former Mk1 Scirocco owner and builder its great to see both the Scirocco and Corrado get a bit of enthusiasm. The mk1 really scoots when you put a 180 hp 1.8T 20v in it. At least in third and fourth gear, its a bit traction challenged in first and second. :)
For the record, "Corrado" is actually a name in Italian, equivalent to "Conrad" (or German's Konrad). Quite an old fashioned name in Italy which sounds funny on a sport car
HOW DID YOU GET 13 LIKERS ALTOUGH YOU WROTE THE SAME THING I DID BUT 1,5 YEARS LATER??? 🤣🤣🤣
...mm-hmm, So how about Dino, or Enzo, those are ehh names as well, right?
i knew because of Sopranos, Junior real names is Corrado Soprano
Jason makes learning history fun
"....if you're an 11 year old boy." *
My father was a sales manager for VW/Audi/Porsche in the 80's and 90's. He demo'd one home when it first hit the lot. Naturally I snuck it out in the middle of the night and got into a race with some broad in a 944 Turbo S and got chased by the cops. Gawd that was fun, that 15 degree 'DOHC' V6 was so brassy and potent. I'll never forget it, second best FWD I ever drove, and I drove em all.
What was the first?
@@keelangerken5154 a 2001 Integra Type R, which I have sitting in my garage.
@@someyoungguyjohnson7239 I had a feeling that's exactly what you were going to say
@@keelangerken5154 lol, I guess that was kind of predictable.
Still driving my own VR6. Never going to willing stop driving it.
This is such a great, well researched piece on a car I love. Have owned four Corrado's over the years, and even been to the factory where they were made a number of times... on that subject, VW claimed the Corrado was an in-house design... but it was not of course, and was styled and designed (and of course built!) by Karmann Coachworks in Osnabruck. The 0-60 time was improved on the VR6 not just from the performance of the motor but the gearing, as the VR6 could hit 60MPH in 2nd gear, which the G60 could not....
I love the sound of a VR6! I miss working for VW sometimes. The customers were so lovingly quirky and witty. The techs seemed a bit more laid back. So glad I learned from them when I started.
Just bought a mk2 tt with the 3.2 vr6, already in love with the engine (well maybe not the fuel bill). The engine definitely makes the car what it is, and gives it the sports car feel (though I’d always say it’s a gt car) what the 2.0 turbo just can’t
Thank insufficient cooling around those cylinders for that thirsty fuel habit. The Achilles heel of the VR6 were the hot spots in these cylinders that requires lots of fuel enrichment to prevent pre-ignition and nasty catalyst killing excess unburned hydrocarbons and NOx during part throttle. There was a reason the VR6 never caught on.
@@shanelahousse3344 Interesting!
i had 2 back in the days and it was THE BEST car i ever had.
it gave me so much emotion to drive it. the sound, the almost rwd style handling, everything short to perfection.
it was so frustrating to hear that they are going to dsiconiue the car.
i bought one of the last ones ever produced. it went out of production beginning of august and mine was
build end of july 1995. i drove it for 200k km enjoying every single meter of it.
i started to drive bmw´s coupes then with the e46 3.0, but they are just started to be better as the vr6 corrado with the e92 335i i´ve got next.
this is how good and ahead of it´s time this car was and i stil miss it.
no other companny ever did build anything close to it withing the pricebracket even with the price being a little step.
thanks for the driving scenes and the sound´s q the end. brought back some good memories.
Yes Brilliant car I still have 2 and I have a e92 335i as well its nice but des not have the Corrado's Interaction and feedback
Just subbed... GREAT channel! Used to lust after the Corrado SLC, as I lived near VW's headquarters (at the time) in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Even after they moved to Michigan, I spotted many SLC's in that area, so they must have sold a few there. I still have my 2003 GTI VR6 (own it for 19 years now - am original owner), 6-speed manual, and it still puts a smile on my face, given it's reliability and fun factor. Other than a little rust on the hatchback lip and rear handle area, this car has been mechanically more reliable than any Japanese car my family has owned, except for my dad's Lexus ES350. Only issues after 116,000 miles have been a broken radiator cooling fan and an MAF sensor. Timing chain is still working perfectly. Engine purrs like new. Not bad for 19 years!
2,9 vr 6 with KN filter,pure sound😎
Forgot that the VR6 was developed for the Corrado. It’s also a great motor in the GTIs - with a nice exhaust it sounds absolutely amaze-balls. R ist für Reihe (row). 🏁🇩🇪
This was my dream car at the time when I couldn't even afford a bicycle.
Same bud!!
really is one of the best sounding engines of all time
Inline 5 cylinder audi would disagree
@@FJB2020 He isn't wrong, but you aren't either lmaaaoooo
Nah the Vr6 tops the 5 banger all day. I remember the first time I heard one, some dude up the street had bought the golf VR6, he had done some light mods like air filter, unbeknownst to us at the time. Me and my old man were sat playing GoldenEye on the N64 and heard the most beautiful, loud and Powerful sounding engine ever, we've both jumped up to look out of the window expecting some Porsche 911 turbo and actually see a piddley little mark 3 golf drive past the house. I'll never forget that.
I wanted one of these to be my first new car when I graduated college, but VW killed the car in the US a year before I graduated. About 3 weeks ago, I just bought a 1995 Corrado Storm. I am in love and it was worth the 33 year wait.
Words can't describe how good that engine sounds, so Soulful
Phenomenal engine note. Makes me wish I went the I6 conversion route with my car, but 4cyl with a big turbo it is, too deep in it to swap the setup now.
Can Jason actually speak German? His "Volkswagen" and "Porsche" sound fairly authentic ....
He lived in German for a few years with his family.
Yep. Or should I say "Jep."
I believe he did live in Germany, he also just really cares about the little things. If anyone is going to pronounce a car correctly, its Cammisa
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Credit to the ever efficient Germans, once you learn the rules, it's an incredibly easy language to pronounce because there are no exceptions. Ever.
...unlike English, where exceptions are the rule.
Loving the series! (and the "corrage" to floor that thing at 110ºC water temp)
I bought a 1981 Sciroco and it was the best driving car I have ever driven. I drove it 180,000 mile and it was in great cosmetic condition. My son and I put an Audi 5 cylinder engine and transmission it, mildly hopped up. New carpet and updated larger BBS wheel and tires, beautiful car. Sold it years later at a good price.
These outtro videos are undeniably NECESSARY! Brilliant!