I have ordered/received my New Tiguan

**TungstenR** · 31-12-2016, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by hcvo1

@TungstenR is that a dark blue highline next to yours? We don't get that colour in Australia...

Yes it's dark blue..., probably a 2wd, because I noticed a clear height difference when I walked towards them. Officially it would be 1 cm, but clearly it was more.

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**tigger73** · 31-12-2016, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by TungstenR

What a VW Tiguan 162kw R-line (Tungsten Silver) looks like when it arrives at the dealer.

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Does the exhaust just vent into the rear fender area?

**TungstenR** · 31-12-2016, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by tigger73

Does the exhaust just vent into the rear fender area?

Somehow yes, but it is directed downward. They do not end IN the rear fender area but the pipes end under the car, on both sides. In Europe only the 240ps TDI and the 220ps TSI get the "fake exhausts". BUT luckily the TSI gets a pipe on the left hand side, and a pipe on the right hand side, both directly behind the chrome exhaust tips. The TDI gets a double pipe only on the left hand side.
Remarkably though, in Germany, people are so enthusiastic about the design, the looks of the (fake) trapezoid exhausts, that many order the parts to copy that look...
I discussed it yesterday at the dealer and he said it was mainly to keep the chrome ends clean, he then took me to a Passat 206kw, with two pipes behind each chrome end, and indeed that looked kind of silly.

**Hole46** · 01-01-2017, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by TungstenR

Somehow yes, but it is directed downward. They do not end IN the rear fender area but the pipes end under the car, on both sides. In Europe only the 240ps TDI and the 220ps TSI get the "fake exhausts". BUT luckily the TSI gets a pipe on the left hand side, and a pipe on the right hand side, both directly behind the chrome exhaust tips. The TDI gets a double pipe only on the left hand side.
Remarkably though, in Germany, people are so enthusiastic about the design, the looks of the (fake) trapezoid exhausts, that many order the parts to copy that look...
I discussed it yesterday at the dealer and he said it was mainly to keep the chrome ends clean, he then took me to a Passat 206kw, with two pipes behind each chrome end, and indeed that looked far more silly.

VW should be sued for false advertising calling these trapezoidal "exhausts". (and I thought the Germans had taste).

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**Beowulf** · 01-01-2017, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by Regdop

cheers!

Tow bar on the Rline, it's a vertical bar so only has some very minor cutting to the rear bar.

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**TungstenR** · 01-01-2017, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by Hole46

VW should be sued for false advertising calling these trapezoidal "exhausts". (and I thought the Germans had taste).

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They are not calling it as such, but "Trapezoidal chrome exhaust trims, left and right", in the New Zealand brochure they are not even mentioned at all. It seems more car manufacturers are doing it now. I wonder why, maybe related to different kinds of engines coming in the next years?

**Chewie** · 01-01-2017, 03:06 PM

Thanks for sharing the pics Beowulf! It looks really good!

I can't wait to get my hands on my grey rline!

**REXman** · 01-01-2017, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by Beowulf

Tow bar on the Rline, it's a vertical bar so only has some very minor cutting to the rear bar.

Don't care about the tow bar too much, but the car looks awesome!!! Congrats.. wish I could wait for a Highline with the R Line kit.

**Mac135** · 01-01-2017, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by REXman

Don't care about the tow bar too much, but the car looks awesome!!! Congrats.. wish I could wait for a Highline with the R Line kit.

+1 on the car looking great. Had the opportunity today to take a good look at a Indium highline R. First time to see one. The wheels look great am a fan of indium. Also had a good look at the car in Habanero. Not an Highline so lacks a little of the Highline "jewel ray" but wife is very pleased with her colour choice having ordered it from pics on the web. That is a win. Car arrives about this time next week in Melbourne.