Corrado vs Fiat Coupe
Discussion
Its been said that the Corrado was THE FWD car......
......until the Honda Integra type-R..
I believe that the engine characteristics are very different.. VR6:- long flat torque curve.. R-type.. bags of revy high end power.. (Pesty, correct me if I'm wrong on the Integra)
NB: I haven't driven and Integra.. so take the above with a pinch of salt.. based on the view of ex-Integra drivers on the Corrado and ClubGTi forums..
>> Edited by HiAsAKite on Wednesday 29th October 22:07
>> Edited by HiAsAKite on Wednesday 29th October 22:08
......until the Honda Integra type-R..
I believe that the engine characteristics are very different.. VR6:- long flat torque curve.. R-type.. bags of revy high end power.. (Pesty, correct me if I'm wrong on the Integra)
NB: I haven't driven and Integra.. so take the above with a pinch of salt.. based on the view of ex-Integra drivers on the Corrado and ClubGTi forums..
>> Edited by HiAsAKite on Wednesday 29th October 22:07
>> Edited by HiAsAKite on Wednesday 29th October 22:08
You have bags of low-end torque with the Corrado VR6, so in real-world driving you can make best use of every opportunity presented to you without having to wait for a turbo to spool up.
Torque steer is virtually non-existant and coupled with a kerb weight of only 1280kg you have a pretty potent mix.
Also, the Fiat Coupe was designed by Chris Bangle, so 'nuff said.
Having said that, I guess I am biased - see here
Edit: The Integra Type-R achieves its performance by being stripped out with virtually no soundproofing and by revving its nuts off. It's also short of a couple of cylinders. Not really a comparison as far as I'm concerned.
>> Edited by JonRB on Wednesday 29th October 23:01
Torque steer is virtually non-existant and coupled with a kerb weight of only 1280kg you have a pretty potent mix.
Also, the Fiat Coupe was designed by Chris Bangle, so 'nuff said.
Having said that, I guess I am biased - see here
Edit: The Integra Type-R achieves its performance by being stripped out with virtually no soundproofing and by revving its nuts off. It's also short of a couple of cylinders. Not really a comparison as far as I'm concerned.
>> Edited by JonRB on Wednesday 29th October 23:01
Like nubbin, I too had a Corrado VR6 three cars ago and still miss it (there's quite a few of us about). Solid describes it well, and getting it maintained and fixed will cost less than a Fiat I suspect -- especially since it should need doing less often -- and certainly less than a 944S2, fab motor though it is.
I always thought the Corrado was a great package for its size. Bit of a dull interior, though that wouldn't stop me from buying one. Trouble is, I also think the Fiat Coupe is one of the very nicest looking cars of recent times.
I'm afraid I'm one of those who also wouldn't want to put up with the shortcomings of an Integra. I'm sure it's great at times, but I'm also sure it would be a pain in the neck a lot of times, too.
I'm afraid I'm one of those who also wouldn't want to put up with the shortcomings of an Integra. I'm sure it's great at times, but I'm also sure it would be a pain in the neck a lot of times, too.
manek said:
Like nubbin, I too had a Corrado VR6 three cars ago and still miss it (there's quite a few of us about)
Yep. Me too! VR6 Corrado, 4 TVR's ago! I would still like to see it in my drive now (alongside the TVR, of course!) Had it for 2 years and 40k miles. I also like the look of the Fiat, but if given the choice I'd still go for the VW.
Alternatively forget all this lot and get a TVR S like me (soon!).
Its got a slower 0-60 than any of these mentioned
Probably not as reliable
Leaky roof
But who cares when its so much fun
The joy of driving one appeals to me more than any performance figures.
And as for the reliability issues, Im looking forward to having a tinker, at least it will get me off PH for a bit!
Its got a slower 0-60 than any of these mentioned
Probably not as reliable
Leaky roof
But who cares when its so much fun
The joy of driving one appeals to me more than any performance figures.
And as for the reliability issues, Im looking forward to having a tinker, at least it will get me off PH for a bit!
Just to add, dont risk buying a cheap Corrado - a duffer will empty your wallet in no time.
I bought a '90 Corrado 16v for £1500 - handling was ok i suppose, but it had been slammed into the deck on different shocks and springs, so it was hard to tell - huge amounts of grip (could corner about 15% faster than my MR2) but no real feel there, so no fun.
After two weeks i had a caliper seize - total cost of repair, £200
Then 2 weeks later the diff in the gearbox exploded when i was 100 miles from home - cost to repair? approx £600
Ouch.
I sold it pretty quickly.
Just beware, thats all. Id love a Corrado VR6 Storm though - drooool
I bought a '90 Corrado 16v for £1500 - handling was ok i suppose, but it had been slammed into the deck on different shocks and springs, so it was hard to tell - huge amounts of grip (could corner about 15% faster than my MR2) but no real feel there, so no fun.
After two weeks i had a caliper seize - total cost of repair, £200
Then 2 weeks later the diff in the gearbox exploded when i was 100 miles from home - cost to repair? approx £600
Ouch.
I sold it pretty quickly.
Just beware, thats all. Id love a Corrado VR6 Storm though - drooool
I've run 2.0 litre Corrado and 2.0 litre (non turbo) Fiat coupe as company cars in the past. Both great cars. Bits fell off the fiat though.. but it had the best throttle response this side of a 360 modena.
If i was buying with my own money, i'd go for corrado but its a tough choice.
Vaux Calibra 4x4 turbo - don't go there..
If i was buying with my own money, i'd go for corrado but its a tough choice.
Vaux Calibra 4x4 turbo - don't go there..
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