At the launch of the new Golf GTI were: 1. Jan McGinity & Jo Rowe; 2. SJ Wai & Darren Kennedy; 3. Aoife Clarke & Aisling O’Brien. Pics. Fennells.
This week a host of car enthusiasts, Golf GTI fanatics, rugby fans, media and VIP guests witnessed the unveiling of the new Golf GTI and GTD at an exclusive launch event held at the Pavilion, Leopardstown Racecourse.
Special guests on the night, the Leinster Rugby team, tried out the new GTI as they celebrated their recent partnership with Volkswagen before the new season kicks off.
The Leinster contingent including captain Leo Cullen, new signing Nathan Hines and outhalf Jonathan Sexton all arrived in their new Volkswagens just two days before their first competitive outing of the season against the Scarlets in the Magners League. All agreed that the recent pairing of Europe’s number one car brand with Europe’s No. 1 rugby team forms a formidable partnership.
A ‘stig styled’ Mondello stunt driver treated lucky guests on the night to a hot lap on the Leopardstown Race Track in the new GTI, while indoors guests tried out Volkswagen’s new Golf GTI scalextric track. The event featured lots of entertainment and guests were welcomed with special Volkswagen cocktails from the signature GTI to the Beetle Juice.
Some of Ireland’s top party-goers attended including Darren Kennedy, Laura Toogood, SJ Wai from the Dirty Epics, Ben Bringer and author Marisa Mackle.
This week a host of car enthusiasts, Golf GTI fanatics, rugby fans, media and VIP guests witnessed the unveiling of the new Golf GTI and GTD at an exclusive launch event held at the Pavilion, Leopardstown Racecourse.
Special guests on the night, the Leinster Rugby team, tried out the new GTI as they celebrated their recent partnership with Volkswagen before the new season kicks off.
The Leinster contingent including captain Leo Cullen, new signing Nathan Hines and outhalf Jonathan Sexton all arrived in their new Volkswagens just two days before their first competitive outing of the season against the Scarlets in the Magners League. All agreed that the recent pairing of Europe’s number one car brand with Europe’s No. 1 rugby team forms a formidable partnership.
A ‘stig styled’ Mondello stunt driver treated lucky guests on the night to a hot lap on the Leopardstown Race Track in the new GTI, while indoors guests tried out Volkswagen’s new Golf GTI scalextric track. The event featured lots of entertainment and guests were welcomed with special Volkswagen cocktails from the signature GTI to the Beetle Juice.
Some of Ireland’s top party-goers attended including Darren Kennedy, Laura Toogood, SJ Wai from the Dirty Epics, Ben Bringer and author Marisa Mackle.
