European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 15, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday. September 15. 198b the stars and stripes log 5 13 140 Mph from supercharged engine Corrado first sports car from vow Viii the Mew front a Eccl drive Corrado the Volkswagen company has conic up with its first genuine High Speed sports car. One hot it describes As full Volkswagen says inc Corrado will e positioned above inc. Sport hut u Ner Ahie scirocco in the Market Struc Ture hut will not replace ii. In explaining Why a tamil a Clurry Surhigh production ulily vehicle should j i the ipod Cor Roule Volks Wagen cime up with me interesting answers. Among ilium to give is engineers a ethical Challenge an j to improve mass proud lion vehicle from new technologies incorporated into the Corrado. Volkswagen also Points out that a Gap has opened in inc ,000-Range sports or Market segment because such traditional makers As Alfa Romeo Landa my Imd Triumph have quit the Field. One might idd Here that the i Ordie v2-1 has also disappeared Yum the mar Ket. Volkswagen sees big Passi Bilibei for the f Orr ado on the european and american markets. The car will go on sate in Europe this fall and will be sold in the unil cd states in Early 1980. The Corrado s Price in Germany has been set at 43,000 Marks about s2.vooo. Lifcia Iusco is scats four peopk1. Tilt1 Cor Rado should also Appeal 10 the Spons Sedan buyer As Well As inc spots car fan. Volkswagen says. In appearance the Corrado features a Long from end. A sharply sloping wind shield and j Short rear Section with the line Vic Ping from the Low Radiator Grille to Ilie integrated rear spoiler. There s a High tech touch Here because Al 75 Mph. 1hc spoiler automatically extends by two inches his Extension reducing rear Axle lift by up to 6-1 percent. Volks Wagen says. For Power. Inc new Corrado uses the 1,8-Liut fuel injected engine from the Golf Oti with the increase in Power provided by mechanical supercharging that gives Llic engine 160 horsepower. Wilhour supercharging. Visa s fan Power of this order would have required at least a 2.s-liter engine. With the super a a Corrado s front end is chaw Leri de by four Large Light units into rated bumper end spoiler. Charged . Vow says the engine re Mains not Only powerful but economical Light and sturdy and remains within realistic financial limits for the buyer. Vow says its g-60 supercharger method was chosen in preference to cd Hausa Gas turbocharging because it provides More torque 30 to 50 percent without lag at lower and medium engine speeds. The Power is transmitted to inc front wheels by Way of a five Speed Gearbox the Gearbox basically the same unit As thai used on the new vow 1 Assal. The Corrado s top Speed is 140 Mph and the Zero to 100 Kph 62 Mph figure is 8,3 seconds. These arc impressive performance figures and so is the fuel econ omy figure. The Corrado gets about 28 Miles to inc gallon on unleaded super Grade gasoline. The 15-Inch wheels House ventilated disc brakes Al inc front and Normal discs at inc rear while an electronic Abs anti lock system is Standard. Volkswagen says that driving safety is served by the Long wheelbase 97.1 inches wide 1rack and big wheels the 15-Inch a seek reminiscent of hectic Days but making possible the latest run Ning gear and technology. The Standard Alloy wheels shod with 185/55 r 15v tires have room for 11 Inch diameter Brake discs. These discs offer Marc braking surface and the Cali pers and Asbestos free linings arc correspondingly regarding servicing Volkswagen says it should be As Little As and that servicing on its new sports car should be on a one a year basis for an Oil change and inspection. Wrapping it up. Vow s new Currado appears to be quite a car and if it s As Good As it looks it should be highly successful both in Europe and the United Stales. But Why inc name car Milit come from the Spanish verb Rar or Volkswagen says and that Means in run race or sprint. And thut is what vow s new Corrado specializes in. Bike motorcycle show to close today s car i incr column. Please note mint the Cologne International bicycle and motorcycle exhibition. Featuring displays from All of the world s leading manufacturers opens Friday sept. 23 and runs through Sun Day sept. 25 at the Quarter Fairgrounds on pcs Peplau i use Douw exit off aul Ohahn ai5. The three Day exhibition will he open 9 . To 6 . Randy Bank otauto column isl the new zr1 super Corvette to Murk the 35th Annie usury of the Chevrolet Corvette spurts ear general Mours Hill Saun introduce a super Fust. Special version Corvette under the Inix l of Fri the new zr1 will feature an str Emily powerful Jyz Volvo four Cam Shaft aluminium v8 engine developed jointly by pm s group Lota division and pm s cd c engineering croup. With this is horse Pimer to Kuthe current will by one of the world s sports cars it ii u Icro-Lo-60-Mph Lime of Only seconds. I it i will be introduced in the United slates mils rail and is scheduled to arrive in Europe next year
