A tour of Worthersee in 35 photos. This is how the fans of Volkswagen have lived it

About 30 years ago, a group of owners of several Volkswagen Golf GTI decided to meet on the shores of Lake Worthersee, in the Austrian mountains. The event was a success and was repeated in the following years until it eventually became an annual event that welcomed all owners and enthusiasts of cars from the German brand. This year the 2017 edition has just been held, and we can see some photos of what could be seen at this Volkswagen gathering.

Each year, around 10,000 fans of the brand gather at the event. The main models you can find on the shores of Worthersee are the Golf, in all its variants, and the Beetle, although you can find any of the many models and versions that have emerged under the brand’s umbrella. A festival designed to showcase the German cars that have marked the history of the automotive industry. And not only factory cars: enthusiasts of tuning also have the opportunity to show off their work.

Volkswagen knows this event is important, so it always reserves some surprises for attendees. This time, the brand has presented two concept cars to add a bit more colour to this gathering of its followers. Both were designed by students from the company’s training programme, who poured everything they have learned into the design and development of these two models.

The first of them is the Golf GTI First Decade, a hybrid with all-wheel drive that delivers a power output of 404 CV and has an electric motor located on the rear axle. The second is the Volkswagen GTE State Impulse, an update of the GTE State that offers an interesting proposal from these young engineers and mechanics who are being trained under the brand’s auspices.

This event was also chosen as the stage to present the new Volkswagen Up! GTI, which we discussed in a previous article and which you can read from this link. In addition, there is all the imagination and mechanical skill of motor enthusiasts who have opted to create bold and dynamic versions of these cars from every era of Volkswagen.

Source | Autoexpress