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|Production = 1989 - 1995<br>97,521 total units
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|Class = Sports Coupe
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|Body Style = 3-door, 2+2-seat Hatchback
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|Length = 4050 mm
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|Power = '''VR6 2.9'''<br>190 hp @ 5800 rpm<br>181 lb-ft of [[torque]] @ 4200 rpm
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===Gas Mileage===
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===Reliability===
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==Unique Attributes==
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Vw-corrado-front.jpg
Volkswagen Corrado
Volkswagen
aka Type aka here, not up there
Production 1989 - 1995
97,521 total units
Class Sports Coupe
Body Style 3-door, 2+2-seat Hatchback
Length 4050 mm
Width 1670 mm
Height 1320 mm
Wheelbase 2470 mm
Weight 1240 kg
Transmission 6-speed Manual, FWD
5-speed Automatic, FWD
Engine 1.8 16v, 2.0 16v, 2.0 8v and VR6 2.9 and 2.8 for North America
Power VR6 2.9
190 hp @ 5800 rpm
181 lb-ft of torque @ 4200 rpm
Similar similar (competition)
Designer Karmann Coachworks

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