The Australian launch of the new Volkswagen Golf GTI is just around the corner. When exactly, I still can’t say (other than a tip passed on to me for 26 October). What can be said with certainty is that you, yes you, could have the chance of fanging around a racetrack in the new GTI very, very soon!
Volkswagen Australia will be conducting a series of drive days to showcase its new GTI to the public in early and mid November. Sydney’s Eastern Creek will be the venue for the first two days (2-3 November), while Melbourne’s Calder Park Raceway will be the venue for the second, and final, two days (17-18 November).
That’s right, no joy for Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra or Perth customers. Not to mention Hobart, Darwin or any rural areas. That said, this appears to be a very cool initiative from Volkswagen, so full marks to them for that.
For more details, why don’t you take a peek at the GTI Advanced Driving Academy website.
[Thanks to Simon for the tip]
15 replies on “GTI Advanced Driving Academy comes to Australia”
Worst launch ever?
Thumbs up to a track day ! Now to sit and wait with fingers crossed!
Just received my invitation to head out to EC on November 3!!!
Bastard! My brother-in-law just got one too. Hmm, there’s a pattern forming here … current GTI owners aren’t getting a look in.
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Just use your press pass! 😀
Yippee – got an email from VW today!
Me too! 8)
Good stuff Liam, I was thinking of offering some info & pics from the day for your site -but looks like everyone will get a first hand write up on ausmotive now.
Thanks for thinking of AUSmotive anyway.
I can’t wait!
Bringing the Mk1 for a back to back?
I was thinking of doing that. If I lived in Sydney I would do it for sure, but we’ll see…
Wooohhoooo 2nd Nov, can’t wait.
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