12 May 2009

Volkswagen Golf GTI: Virtually Yours?

If you like computer games with racing cars or/and the good old Scalextric kind of games, go get your virtual (or imaginary) helmets right now...

"Why?" I can hear you ask.

(Oh yeeees, I can..)

Why? Because you are in for a treat here with Volkswagen having constructed a Scalextric track on an epic scale inside a hangar to lend armchair (or office chair) enthusiasts like you and I the chance to race the new hot hatch online and against the clock.

(Wow!)

The track is the work of a team of 60 modellers and features over 200 scale buildings in a space occuping 25ft by 30ft. It forms the basis for the ‘GTI Project’, a new online game through which you can control the 1:43 scale Golf GTI as it negotiates the hairpins, straights and narrow bridges that make up the track.

(Double wow!)

There’s no need to spend hours setting it up on the living room floor, no potential damage to furniture (and family pets) should you crash at high speed. Simply log onto the GTI Project website and you’ll be guided to the virtual workshops of the GTI Project and the track itself.

(Cool, isn't it?)

As with the real thing, too much enthusiasm leads to crashes and lost time. A delicate approach and a little perseverance lead to quick times and your chance to appear on the online global leader board, possibly resulting in universal acclaim from friends and colleagues.

Along the way you can also learn more about the new Golf GTI, from its new 2.0-litre TSI engine to the advanced six-speed DSG gearbox, colours, trims and performance information.

In addition you can order a brochure or even book a test drive.

Set a particularly quick time and you’ll be entered into the prize draw to stand the chance of winning the opportunity to drive a new Golf GTI for three months.

(Splendid!)

[The order books are now open for the full-scale Golf GTI. Prices for the three-door model start at £22,410 and rise to £22,995 for the five-door model. More information on the new Golf GTI can be found at www.volkswagen.co.uk or at any Volkswagen Retailer.]

So, don't wait any longer, go check out the website and start enjoying the virtual challenge now...

Oh yes, and have fun while doing so!

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