Random question.
Were there any regional differences in spec for our cars?
For example, I remember from my veedub days that Japanese mkIV Golfs had different wing mirrors.
different regional specs?
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different regional specs?
RS6 C5 Avant 2002 Daytona Grey
TTH 620 - Wagner IC - OC.T 200cell&downpipes - DW400 pump - 034 TCU chip - FIS - B16 PSS9 - 034 control arms - H&R ARB - OZ Superturismo
TTH 620 - Wagner IC - OC.T 200cell&downpipes - DW400 pump - 034 TCU chip - FIS - B16 PSS9 - 034 control arms - H&R ARB - OZ Superturismo
Re: different regional specs?
Yes. Some, although the RS6 was relatively homogenous compared to some models of the time. I'm thinking of the e46 m3 that didn't have VVT for the US market making it essentially no quicker than a 325i.
For the RS6, for example, US cars had non-Recaro memory seats.
US cars had Symphony instead of RNS-D and TV Tuner. Some EU cars, too.
They also had a spare wheel which meant the battery had to go in a box in the boot (only loons in the US) which massively reduced the useable volume.
Hot countries had additional coolant radiators.
Some EU countries had telematics. All defunct now.
Some settings differences based on countries, like driver-only door unlocking with the fob. Can be changed with coding.
I don't think any countries got more desirable equipment, compared to the UK.
For the RS6, for example, US cars had non-Recaro memory seats.
US cars had Symphony instead of RNS-D and TV Tuner. Some EU cars, too.
They also had a spare wheel which meant the battery had to go in a box in the boot (only loons in the US) which massively reduced the useable volume.
Hot countries had additional coolant radiators.
Some EU countries had telematics. All defunct now.
Some settings differences based on countries, like driver-only door unlocking with the fob. Can be changed with coding.
I don't think any countries got more desirable equipment, compared to the UK.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: different regional specs?
N.America cars all had the Hot weather package with the extra radiators. Front Park Distance control was never available in the U.S. N.America cars all had the perforated/Drilled brake rotors, non drilled were never available, even from the dealers.
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Re: different regional specs?
informative!
i have the telematics, currently wired to the FIS controller. & the hot weather package... the solar panels are cool.
i remember seeing those boxes in the US cars, makles sense now.
cheers
i have the telematics, currently wired to the FIS controller. & the hot weather package... the solar panels are cool.
i remember seeing those boxes in the US cars, makles sense now.
cheers
RS6 C5 Avant 2002 Daytona Grey
TTH 620 - Wagner IC - OC.T 200cell&downpipes - DW400 pump - 034 TCU chip - FIS - B16 PSS9 - 034 control arms - H&R ARB - OZ Superturismo
TTH 620 - Wagner IC - OC.T 200cell&downpipes - DW400 pump - 034 TCU chip - FIS - B16 PSS9 - 034 control arms - H&R ARB - OZ Superturismo