The thing with these Worthersee show cars is looking beyond the 18 year olds being let loose with the German equivalent of a Demon Tweeks catalogue are the hints at what directions VW are looking at behind the scenes.
There's always the irony that these show specials feature mods that would void a warranty being displayed by the factory at a show that revolves around modified GTI's there will be the more subtle hints behind the show grabbing power outputs and paint jobs.
As an example the bumper gills on the ClubSport and now regular GTI were initially on the mk6 (yes mk6) Worthersee Apprentice cars.
The hint of the future we see here is the electric motor being used to aid traction off the line with a very powerful engine driving the front wheels. Then there's the option of how you want to drive, mixed, petrol or leccy.
Personally I think that's great. It's a blend of GTI, R and GTE.
Hopefully this is how GTI's of the future will be.
Big power to offset heavy electrics, a good 50/50 weight spread possible, extra traction when needed without a power and fuel sapping permanent 4wd and electric motor torque at low to medium speeds.
