Audi to kill off fake exhaust tips & replace them with real ones; Based on customer feedback

RahulNagaraj · 19th July 2024, 15:32

Speaking to a media outlet, a spokesperson from Audi has confirmed that the German carmaker will kill off the habit of using fake exhaust tips on its models. Audi is instead committed to replacing them with actual functional tailpipes going forward.

The spokesperson promised that future cars on the new Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) architecture will utilise "hot tailpipes; functional tailpipes". The decision to replace fake exhaust tips with actual pipes is said to be thanks to "customer feedback" received by the brand. The first model with the functional tailpipes was the recently unveiled Audi A5.

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Cars from Audi usually came with an exhaust tip tucked away underneath, while the tailpipe rims on the bumper were just moulded in for show without being connected in any way.

Audi's upcoming models like the Q5, A7 and Q7, will all be based on the PPC architecture - meaning all of them will get the hot tailpipe treatment. What is unsure is Audi's smaller models, based on its MQB platform. The carmaker is yet to confirm whether or not these models will follow suit.

Source: AutoExpress

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DicKy · 19th July 2024, 15:42

Good from Audi.

Pray the memo reaches the worst offenders at Stuttgart.

GTO · 19th July 2024, 18:05

Can't deny that the fakes look great:

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Until you bend and see:

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CentreOfGravity · 19th July 2024, 20:49

Forget everything else. The happiest people on hearing this news will be the holders of the 'stick of truth' and its wannabe version, the 'fingers of truth'

lemedico · 20th July 2024, 14:40

Mat Watson will have fewer rants now on!

Sanjeevgogia · 20th July 2024, 17:52

In India, even the Audi A4 has functional twin tailpipe setup.

SithDefender · 20th July 2024, 18:15

A good direction by Audi. Frankly, these fake exhausts were phony and should not be endorsed even in the name of good design, in my humble opinion.

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RahulNagaraj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,675 Thanked: 25,323 Times View My Garage	Audi to kill off fake exhaust tips & replace them with real ones; Based on customer feedback Speaking to a media outlet, a spokesperson from Audi has confirmed that the German carmaker will kill off the habit of using fake exhaust tips on its models. Audi is instead committed to replacing them with actual functional tailpipes going forward. The spokesperson promised that future cars on the new Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) architecture will utilise "hot tailpipes; functional tailpipes". The decision to replace fake exhaust tips with actual pipes is said to be thanks to "customer feedback" received by the brand. The first model with the functional tailpipes was the recently unveiled Audi A5. Cars from Audi usually came with an exhaust tip tucked away underneath, while the tailpipe rims on the bumper were just moulded in for show without being connected in any way. Audi's upcoming models like the Q5, A7 and Q7, will all be based on the PPC architecture - meaning all of them will get the hot tailpipe treatment. What is unsure is Audi's smaller models, based on its MQB platform. The carmaker is yet to confirm whether or not these models will follow suit. Source: AutoExpress Link to Team-BHP news Last edited by RahulNagaraj : 19th July 2024 at 15:34.
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DicKy Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TVPM Posts: 4,389 Thanked: 15,276 Times	Re: Audi to kill off fake exhaust tips & replace them with real ones; Based on customer feedback Good from Audi. Pray the memo reaches the worst offenders at Stuttgart.
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GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,823 Thanked: 321,429 Times View My Garage	Re: Audi to kill off fake exhaust tips & replace them with real ones; Based on customer feedback Can't deny that the fakes look great: Until you bend and see:
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CentreOfGravity BHPian Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Mumbai Posts: 269 Thanked: 3,091 Times View My Garage	Re: Audi to kill off fake exhaust tips & replace them with real ones; Based on customer feedback Forget everything else. The happiest people on hearing this news will be the holders of the 'stick of truth' and its wannabe version, the 'fingers of truth' Last edited by CentreOfGravity : 19th July 2024 at 20:51.
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SithDefender BHPian Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: Kochi Posts: 334 Thanked: 1,063 Times	Re: Audi to kill off fake exhaust tips & replace them with real ones; Based on customer feedback A good direction by Audi. Frankly, these fake exhausts were phony and should not be endorsed even in the name of good design, in my humble opinion.
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