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here's some info about the Volkswagen Corrado (in a nutshell)
The Corrado was introduced in Europe back in '88 1/2 first in europe with only the 2.0L 16v (approx. 145 hp give or take +/-10 hp). It was assembled right next to it's older sibling the Scirocco for about a year in Germany. The USDM spec Corrado was brought in fresh from Germany in '90 with only the G60 motor. The G60 was a 1.8L supercharged motor. The supercharged four cylinder had many design flaws from the start. One of many was the materials used in the "G-lader" was plastic ball bearings the weakess rubberbands for belts and many other things and the traditional wiring problems that was common on all german imports. VW decided to used the Lancia designed 15degree 6 cylinder known as the VR6. It wasn't the only awkword motor that VW has ever put into it's cars. The quantum/passat back in the '80s had a VR5 with was only available with awd/"syncro".
The exterior differences when VW switched motors from the G60 to the VR6 was the slight buldge in the front part of the hood to properly house the VR6 motor. The grille was changed and the width of the front end of the car has been widen a few inches. the four lug wheels where switched to five lug. More infor to come when it hits me...
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