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Volkswagen apprentices build Volkswagen Golf GTI Dark Shine for Worthersee

20 May 2015|3,923 views

The sporty two-door Golf features a two-tone color scheme with the front painted in dark Daytona Grey Metallic and the rear in unique R-yellow pearl effect.

The multi-function steering wheel is covered in titanium black Alcantara, with the 12 o'clock marking, seams and spokes set off in R-yellow

"By working on the Worthersee GTI project, our apprentices learn about the complexity of automobile production," said Dr. Stefan Kreher, Head of Volkswagen Vocational Training. "The project offers especially talented young people an opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues from the entire company at an early stage," added Dr. Stefan.

The 'Dark Shine' is entirely hand-painted, and was sanded down and polished several times to ensure a perfect paint finish with smooth transitions. Many details in the interior take up the color scheme: the leather upholstery of the Recaro bucket seats and the bench rear seat is painted grey using a tone identical to the Daytona Grey exterior color.

The unique GTI features a high-end audio system with a total output of 3,500 Watts. Eight speakers in the passenger compartment and three subwoofers in the rear deliver sound that is both powerful and crystal clear.

The central subwoofer is lit by LEDs and partially glassed in. The amplifier, which also features lighting, is recessed in the floor of the trunk under a glass cover. The sound system can be controlled from a tablet computer.

Since 2008, Volkswagen has offered its best apprentices the opportunity to expand their specialist knowledge and to demonstrate their creativity and teamwork capabilities on projects like the Worthersee GTI. The Golf GTI Dark Shine is the eighth apprentice GTI to make its world debut in Reifnitz.

13 Wolfsburg apprentices from Volkswagen and group company Sitech Sitztechnik have travelled to the 34^th Worthersee GTI meeting today to present their 395bhp Golf GTI Dark Shine to the public for the first time. The Golf GTI Dark Shine is an impressive confirmation of the high-quality practically oriented training provided by Volkswagen.

"By working on the Worthersee GTI project, our apprentices learn about the complexity of automobile production," said Dr. Stefan Kreher, Head of Volkswagen Vocational Training. "The project offers especially talented young people an opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues from the entire company at an early stage," added Dr. Stefan.

The 'Dark Shine' is entirely hand-painted, and was sanded down and polished several times to ensure a perfect paint finish with smooth transitions. Many details in the interior take up the color scheme: the leather upholstery of the Recaro bucket seats and the bench rear seat is painted grey using a tone identical to the Daytona Grey exterior color.

The unique GTI features a high-end audio system with a total output of 3,500 Watts. Eight speakers in the passenger compartment and three subwoofers in the rear deliver sound that is both powerful and crystal clear.

The central subwoofer is lit by LEDs and partially glassed in. The amplifier, which also features lighting, is recessed in the floor of the trunk under a glass cover. The sound system can be controlled from a tablet computer.

Since 2008, Volkswagen has offered its best apprentices the opportunity to expand their specialist knowledge and to demonstrate their creativity and teamwork capabilities on projects like the Worthersee GTI. The Golf GTI Dark Shine is the eighth apprentice GTI to make its world debut in Reifnitz.