FindCarColorsTornado Red
VolkswagenRed with a long GTI connection. Tornado Red is a solid paint, with LY3D recorded in supplier references.
- Paint code
- HEX
- RGB
From the Golf II to later GTIs
Volkswagen dates Tornado Red to 1986. Its retrospective names the Golf II GTI 16V, Corrado G60 and Golf III VR6 among the cars that wore it.
Read the manufacturer’s account ↗Documented models and dates
| Model | Date / reference | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Golf II GTI 16V | 1986 introduction context | Volkswagen retrospective |
| Golf R | 2014 press kit | Listed as Tornadorot |
Paint reference notes
- Finish:
- Solid
- Paint code:
- Listed in the sources below; confirm for your vehicle.
- Other listed identifiers:
- Y3D, G2. These may vary by year or formula.
- Documented use:
- Golf II GTI 16V, 1986 introduction context; Golf R, 2014 press kit. These are documented examples, not a full availability range.
Sources reviewed . This is a desk review, not a physical paint measurement.
- Glasurit Color Fashion 2022 (paint manufacturer)Tornado Red: Y3D, order reference G2. Supplier evidence, separate from Volkswagen history.
- AutomotiveTouchup 1990 Volkswagen (paint supplier)LY3D and G2 listed for Tornadorot; all-model index does not establish specific vehicle fitment.
- Volkswagen color history and model documentationVolkswagen dates Tornado Red to 1986. Its retrospective names the Golf II GTI 16V, Corrado G60 and Golf III VR6 among the cars that wore it.
- Volkswagen Golf R 2014 exterior press kitTornadorot listed among Golf R body colors.