Towing a 2016 VW GTI
For those interested it is now possible to setup a 2016 VW GTI with manual transmission for 4 wheels down towing. Blue OX now has a base plate for this car - mine was the 1st to be equipped with it. S...
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luvlabs wrote:
Volkswagen is weird about saying whether or not their manual transmissions can be towed.
They sure are. My 2012 Jetta 5 speed manual had a section in the user manual on emergency towing and even described how to tow the car with a ROPE! They also mentioned that a rigid tow bar could be attached to the tow-eye screw hole on the front bumper, which seemed like a disaster waiting to happen. It went on to mention that the car could be towed 4 down without restrictions if a manual transmission. My 2014 Passat with I assume to be the same 5 speed manual cannot be towed 4 down at all, according to the user manual.
