Transparent Factory

The original German name is Gläserne Manufaktur (meaning factory made of glass).

Operations such as stamping and welding and the painting of the steel bodies took place in Zwickau.

It stands in a corner of the Großer Garten, where a convention center was located before the Second World War.

The Gläserne Manufaktur also provided visitors with a series of educational attractions relating to the VW Phaeton.

The attractions, designed by BRC Imagination Arts,[3] include Vision World, a multimedia "global theater" that allows visitors to take the pulse of the planet in real time; a Virtual Test drive, featuring a real VW Phaeton combined with motion base technology and computer-generated scenery; a computer-based Car Configurator that enables visitors to design the VW Phaeton of their dreams; an interactive Techwall explaining the workings of the Phaeton's infotainment system; a Virtual Production Tour; and a media-enhanced Delivery Experience for customers taking possession of new vehicles.