VW Golf Variant FighteR and Golf GTI Aurora to the GTI-Meeting in 2019 rock
Double strike at the Wörthersee! 29. May 2019 is for two Trainee Teams from VW for day of days: the 38. GTI-Meet show for the first time, their self-designed and built show cars before tens of thousands of automotive Fans. The has Tradition: Already for some years, trainees build a special Golf models. In the spotlight the unique Golf GTI Aurora from Wolfsburg and the Golf Variant FighteR from Zwickau this year.
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“The Apprentice-Wörthersee-Team in 2019 and has equipped the Golf GTI Aurora with the latest technology,” says Christoph Görtz, head of vocational training in Wolfsburg. Additional Displays in the center console let the driver know the engine and vehicle data, particularly to circuits useful. The passenger can watch the same time on a Tablet-PC, about the, he also the 3500 Watt sound system can control.
The show car was created with the help of Digital technologies: The trainees designed the Design of the exterior and interior, first computer, wherein particularly the Details of the Sound – and Multimedia-tail expansion of the two-seater represented a challenge. The trainees constructed the rear side panels as well as the recordings of the speakers and Subwoofer first on CAD computer.
“By participating in the Golf GTI Wörthersee project, our trainees gain extensive specialist and interdisciplinary experiences for their future careers,” says Christoph Görtz. “The Integration of complex digital applications in the vehicle is of the highest importance, and also the respect of deadlines and Quality, the coordination with specialists involved, the presentation of own results, as well as creative solutions for technical challenges.” 12. The vehicle of this project series is back with “fresh ideas” at the Wörthersee.
The Golf GTI Aurora is a 2.0 l petrol engine with a power of 380 HP and a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission drives. The unique GTI is painted in the colors Nardograu (LY7C) and Deep Black pearl effect (at the rear) (LC9X), as well as the unique accent color of Mint Green. The body kit with rear diffuser and all of the decorative elements were painted by Hand.
13 young employees of Volkswagen Sachsen unveil the Golf R Variant FighteR. The show car with all-wheel drive is powered by a 400 PS strong TSI engine with 7-speed dual-shift gearbox – and motor (100 HP more than the standard vehicle Golf R Variant) to see the FighteR, thanks to body-on-site Breitbaus on the fender and the rear wheel arches directly. A whopping three inches, according to the modification – on every page!
It was built for the FighteR by the trainees from the vehicle plant in Zwickau, the engine plant in Chemnitz and the “Gläserne Manufaktur” in Dresden. Together they created a Wörthersee Showcar, which will be used as a Safety Car in racing events at the sachsenring: roof light-signal system and front flasher in the radiator grille is thanks.The unique piece has a gloss finish in the colour crystal, silver and Nardograu, design colors Misano red and piano black.
Technological Eyecatcher is a 360-degree camera installed on the roof of the FighteR. It was pre-recorded a fast lap at the sachsenring, which you can watch during the GTI meeting at the Wörthersee in the vehicle with integrated VR-glasses.
So the interior has been customised by the trainees complete The full leather with Alcantara extends to the trunk, decorated with red accent stitching and Alcantara-inlays in the door panels and bucket seats. Acoustic Highlight is a specially designed for this single piece of crafted sound system is.
Photo gallery: VW Golf GTI and Golf R Variant for the Wörthersee 2019
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