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VW Carpark Wolfsburg

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 7:34 am
by Scirocco Bhoy
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Autostadt CarTower (TurmFahrt ) in Wolfsburg.

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Visitors to the Autostadt are now able to experience the CarTowers from the inside! A special glass, panorama lift takes six guests through the same procedure as one of the 800 cars stored in the CarTowers. Until recently the glass-encased steel construction of the CarTowers was closed to the public, now the inside of the Autostadt’s most well-known landmark can be explored from top to bottom.

Visitors are taken up 48 metres to the 20th storey by the car shuttle as if they were a regular car – for extra effect the car shuttle swings slowly to the right and then back to the left before safely depositing the glass lift in a specially designed slot on the observation deck.

A breathtaking view of the Autostadt’s lagoon-landscape, the Volkswagen factory and the adjacent countryside greets the guests when they disembark. During the ride through the inside of the tower the ever changing views of the landscape merge with the impressions of a highly complex technology at work.

The TurmFahrt (CarTower Discovery) takes place up to three times every hour and lasts approx. fifteen minutes. The lift seats six, children taller than one metre are welcome. The CarTower Discovery attraction is suitable for all, with the following exceptions: pregnant women, people with heart disease, people with limited use of their legs (Wheelchair).Tickets are available from the WelcomeDesk on the piazza.Adults: € 8, Reduced rate: € 6, Children (6-17 years), students: € 4

Re: VW Carpark Wolfsburg

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 10:44 am
by wigit
toying with either this or the ring as one the stops for me little jaunt around europe i'm tring to plan for next month

Re: VW Carpark Wolfsburg

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 10:47 am
by RW1
Make the diversion :nod:

Re: VW Carpark Wolfsburg

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 3:03 pm
by SeventySix
wigit wrote:toying with either this or the ring as one the stops for me little jaunt around europe i'm tring to plan for next month
Well if you have to choose between the two then do the 'ring - if you haven't already. I went a few weeks back and can truly say that the experience of driving those 13 miles of twisty tarmac was far better than I could have ever imagined it was going to be (despite - or maybe because of - rain & fog).

Absolutely one of the most amazing things I've ever done. Everyone who loves to drive must make this pilgrimage at least once in their life.

That said, I've never been to Wolfsburg so my opinion is kinda subjective...

Re: VW Carpark Wolfsburg

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 8:30 pm
by Chungster
i am defo going there at some point in the R!!!!! It just has to be done. :)

Re: VW Carpark Wolfsburg

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:16 pm
by wigit
its looking like the ring ;)

Re: VW Carpark Wolfsburg

Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 4:35 pm
by AgaZaKa
I was already twice in Autostadt so I doubt I will go again just to see this new attraction. There's a funny simulator in show room, and there's small part related to these towers.
In 2004, there was a lot of interesting cars and exhibitions. 2009 was a big disappointment. Lots of cars missing from museum.

Pictures from 2004 http://www.scirocco.pl/hbd/Autostadt2004/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Descriptions as always in Polish, sorry about that ;)