I have ordered/received my New Tiguan

[Gladbach]

Not having LEDs in the comfortline give VW an up-sell opportunity. If they had the LEDs in the comfortline then you'd have many more customers simply applying the luxury pack to the comfortline, where they'd essentially get a highline with a 132TSI engine (with a sunroof as well).

What they could have done is option the LEDs in the comfortline so that when you add the Luxury pack and LEDs it becomes pretty much the same cost as a highline, which could encorage even more highline sales.

As for aftermarket - you never want to add HIDs or LEDs into halogen cases - they're not designed for them and you end up blinding other drivers. You could also end up getting pulled up by the police. I was reading a few months ago that NSW police had a crack down on these dodgy installs. The headlight washing unit is a bit of a lame rule though. I get the theory (dirty headlights can give them more glare) but I doubt anyone would ever be pulled up on it. If you were to add aftermarket full headlight enclosures without installing a washing unit (i.e. replacing the bumper) I think that would be fine.

[REGS12]

After owning four VW's since 2005, each of them having really crappy halogen headlights I'm hoping the extra moolah I've coughed up for the Highline gives me lights that are decent. Previously, I was a Holden fan and they had terrific headlights that you could actually drive at night with. VW must have learned their stuff with the original Dr Darkness in the UK.
Please, those who have their Highlines now tell me that the lights are good.

[IrishKiwi08]

Thanks for reminding us Gladbach At least here in NZ the R-Line is marketed as an R-Line model not as a Highline with DAP, R-Line trim.... do I need to go on I might add that in South Africa you can order the new Tiguan 1.4TSI 2WD in R-Line trim WTF!!
To add insult to injury, I take delivery of my R-Line today Whoopee! after it arrived in the country on the 15th Dec. Been delayed by Christmas & New Year hols and also by the fact that I wanted rego in 2017 instead of 2016

Meet the real Rrrrr-Line. A photo taken a few moments ago

[TungstenR]

Meet the real Rrrrr-Line. A photo taken a few moments ago

Looks great. The chrome trim around the small door speaker that I talked about should be in all 162kw R-lines, like this:

[Eyes24]

Meet the real Rrrrr-Line. A photo taken a few moments ago

Nice, Lucky bastard! Can't wait till May when we get our's.


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[IrishKiwi08]

Looks great. The chrome trim around the small door speaker that I talked about should be in all 162kw R-lines, like this:

Thanks. I see what you mean now, to be quite honest when I saw my car a week ago for the first time it was wrapped in plastic so did not pay much attention to the details. Oh well we will have to wait untill tomorrow then

[IsDon]

After owning four VW's since 2005, each of them having really crappy halogen headlights I'm hoping the extra moolah I've coughed up for the Highline gives me lights that are decent. Previously, I was a Holden fan and they had terrific headlights that you could actually drive at night with. VW must have learned their stuff with the original Dr Darkness in the UK.
Please, those who have their Highlines now tell me that the lights are good.

If they're anything like the Audi LEDs (I'm sure they are) you won't be disappointed. The LED temperature is the same as daylight and they are VERY bright.

My A6 has LEDs (non matrix, just like the Tig) and they are fantastic to drive at night with. The matrix LEDs are even better. Not brighter, just smarter.

Going from the Audi with LEDs into anything else (even a Holden) Is like driving with two candles in jam tins, the difference is that huge. Add to that, the auto dipping function and they are a wonderful piece of engineering.

To be honest, I will never buy another car without them.

[JB286]

Hi all,

Hope you all had a good Christmas and New Year!

I finally managed to get some answers from my dealer regarding my R-Line, it is on board the Torino which is due into Melbourne on Jan 26 and they are expecting to be able to release it to me by the third week of Feb.

It sounded like there are quite a few R-Lines with sunroofs on this ship so hopefully that gives some more concrete news to others with orders placed.

[hcvo1]

Hi all,

Hope you all had a good Christmas and New Year!

I finally managed to get some answers from my dealer regarding my R-Line, it is on board the Torino which is due into Melbourne on Jan 26 and they are expecting to be able to release it to me by the third week of Feb.

It sounded like there are quite a few R-Lines with sunroofs on this ship so hopefully that gives some more concrete news to others with orders placed.

Thanks for the update. Wonder why my dealership has said that there had been a delay on all highlines... I ordered mine last July and still waiting. Early April is what my dealer said


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[Mac135]

Torino - currently off West Africa