tow hook
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We got ours from the dealer. Comes ready with both 4 pin and 7 pin on the car. Also, the vehicle has a bunch of features for towing that activate when you hook up a trailer, like a light check mode making hookups a bit nicer.
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The hitch was $1700 CAD installed.
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Sadly, no. Only Europe has that style (despite what one of the salesman at the dealer said). I would have loved that.
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Thank you
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Really? Was your tow hook installed by the dealer or by the factory?
I also ordered the tow hook (US delivery), but am fully expecting it to be the retractable tow hook that was shown on the order page, and is described in the owner's manual. Should I be concerned?
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My understanding (which could easily be wrong) is that there is a difference in the spec for trailers in North America vs Europe. North America doesn’t get the flip down hitch because of this.
I couldn’t find the description of the hitch itself in my manual. Lots of stuff about towing and the towing integrations, but nothing describing the hitch itself. Do you have a link to the hitch description?
I couldn’t find the description of the hitch itself in my manual. Lots of stuff about towing and the towing integrations, but nothing describing the hitch itself. Do you have a link to the hitch description?
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I think you are right. I ordered based on what was presented on the ordering page so many months ago, which showed the folding hitch. I just now dug down into the accessories pages for the tow hitch in the US market, and indeed it's a static mounted receiver, slung below the bumper. Seems like it will reduce road clearance a bit. I'm bummed.
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I picked up the car I put a deposit on in Oct 2019 today. The factory ordered hitch is the same as on the accessory page. It is NOT the drop down hitch originally ordered. The MSRP of this towbar is $1,125. (versus $1,140 for the retractable hitch) It does not come with ball. It is a 2 inch hitch box.
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Mine came with a bar and a ball. Even in a little bag to keep the trunk clean when not in use.
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Thanks for the information about the bar, ball and bag. I will have to contact dealer to ask where mine is.
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Wow. I believe Oct 2019 is when they opened up pre-orders in the U.S. Did mine in Jan 2020. Congrats on getting the car and hanging in there!
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Any comments on towing efficiency? The P8 is thirsty from the start, and I'm wondering if I'll be able to get out of my neighborhood dragging my whitewater raft and gear - about 1500 lbs.
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Great! So, that would mean it is a class 3 hitch, even if they don't rate the towing that high. Does it come with a 4pin flat, or a 7pin round trailer electrical connector?
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Comes with both electrical connections.
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