The new VW Golf GTI is set to be launched on May 22nd, and to let us all have a taste of the action prior to the big date, Volkswagen have produced a really cool microsite. The site is a Scalextric game on a huge scale, which allows enthusiasts to race online against other players and against the clock.
The track is the work of a team of 60 modellers and features over 200 scale buildings in a space occupying 25ft by 30ft. There are twists and turns, showing off the handling of the 1:43 realistic scale model (check out the wicked alloys – just like the real thing!).
I found the game to actually be quite challenging – perhaps I was overegging it just too much? If you want to really impress you’re going to have to manage to be delicate of hand and work out just how much speed you can carry through those corners.
I managed to register a time of 00:37:13, which apparently means that I’ve qualified for the chance to win a GTI for 3 months (I’d really, really like to win that prize as I’ve always liked the Golf GTI). Think you can do better?
The new site also gives you a chance to find out more about the new Volkswagen Golf GTI, order a brochure (which I’ve also just done) and configure a real GTI. I think I’d like a 2.0 TSI 6 speed auto DSG in Deep Black Pearl – perfect.
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI is now available to order. 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.
Alex Peterson says
May 19, 2009 at 4:16 pmI took the GTI for a test drive the other day. Not bad at all. The great build and drive quality you’d expect from Volkswagen.