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Volkswagen Corrado I (Typ 53i) gallery (1988–1995)

The Volkswagen Corrado sports coupe featured an active speed-sensitive rear spoiler, supercharged G60 engines, and VR6 powerplants.

All photos 15 I (Typ 53i) 2 1988–1995
volkswagen corrado pic #70492 1600 x 1200 64 SLC (1993)
volkswagen corrado pic #70491 1600 x 1200 59 SLC (1993)

The Volkswagen Corrado (Typ 53i) was launched in late 1988 as a high-end 2+2 sports coupe manufactured at Karmann in Osnabrück using A2 platform architecture. Notable engineering features included an active rear spoiler that automatically deployed at speeds above 120 km/h.

Engines featured the supercharged 1.8 G60 (160 hp), 2.0 16V, and 2.8/2.9-liter VR6 engines producing up to 190 hp. Total Karmann production reached 97,521 units.