An exhaust for the hottest of VW’s hatchbacks - with options to suit every taste, and unmatched quality, fitment, performance and tone.

• Proudly designed, engineered, and manufactured in-house at AWE
• Max gains of 12 hp and 9 ft-lbs of torque at the wheels (turbo-back, stock software)
• Available as valved SwitchPath™ or more unleashed Track Edition
• Handcrafted from CNC mandrel-bent 3” and 2.5” U.S.-sourced .065” wall T304L stainless steel
• Direct bolt-on for factory-like simplicity
• Less is more: clean, straight-through design maximizes performance
• Performance Downpipes are available as resonated or non-resonated
• 102mm double-walled, slash-cut tips available in chrome silver or diamond black
• Perfect fitment, guaranteed
• Features the AWE No CEL Guarantee
• Lifetime warranty
• SwitchPath™ exhausts are available with the AWE SwitchPath™ Remote for push-button mood control (sold separately)

The Options

SwitchPath™ Exhaust

Smooth bends, tight packaging, and two attitudes. The SwitchPath™ Exhaust is comprised of handcrafted 3-inch and 2.5-inch U.S.-sourced T304L stainless steel with a valved passenger-side tip outlet.

SwitchPath™ retains the factory valve behavior and obeys the Golf R’s ECU commands based on throttle input, engine speed, and Drive Select. Sneaking out in the morning or creeping through town? Close the valve. Ready to rip? Toggle into Dynamic and your Golf R will sing a signature AWE tune with enhanced crackles that will provoke a firm grin.

Track Edition Exhaust

For those who like it raw, rowdy, and light, the AWE Track Edition is for you. The Track Edition takes all of the precision engineering and performance of its SwitchPath™ counterpart, minus the valve on the passenger’s side and the muffler on the driver’s side. The result is a constant “valve open” mode.

Note: This version is known to get (really) rowdy, and may be too much for many. For that reason, this particular version cannot be returned due to sound preference. You’ve been warned.

Conversion Kits:

We made it easy to convert between SwitchPath™ and Track Edition if you decide at a later date to change your volume. Easy.

Tip Options:

AWE SwitchPath™ and Track Edition come standard with 102mm double-walled, slash-cut tips in your choice of chrome silver or diamond black, complete with stamped AWE logo.

An exhaust for the hottest of VW’s hatchbacks - with options to suit every taste, and unmatched quality, fitment, performance and tone.

• Proudly designed, engineered, and manufactured in-house at AWE
• Max gains of 12 hp and 9 ft-lbs of torque at the wheels (turbo-back, stock software)
• Available as valved SwitchPath™ or more unleashed Track Edition
• Handcrafted from CNC mandrel-bent 3” and 2.5” U.S.-sourced .065” wall T304L stainless steel
• Direct bolt-on for factory-like simplicity
• Less is more: clean, straight-through design maximizes performance
• Performance Downpipes are available as resonated or non-resonated
• 102mm double-walled, slash-cut tips available in chrome silver or diamond black
• Perfect fitment, guaranteed
• Features the AWE No CEL Guarantee
• Lifetime warranty
• SwitchPath™ exhausts are available with the AWE SwitchPath™ Remote for push-button mood control (sold separately)

The Options

SwitchPath™ Exhaust

Smooth bends, tight packaging, and two attitudes. The SwitchPath™ Exhaust is comprised of handcrafted 3-inch and 2.5-inch U.S.-sourced T304L stainless steel with a valved passenger-side tip outlet.

SwitchPath™ retains the factory valve behavior and obeys the Golf R’s ECU commands based on throttle input, engine speed, and Drive Select. Sneaking out in the morning or creeping through town? Close the valve. Ready to rip? Toggle into Dynamic and your Golf R will sing a signature AWE tune with enhanced crackles that will provoke a firm grin.

Track Edition Exhaust

For those who like it raw, rowdy, and light, the AWE Track Edition is for you. The Track Edition takes all of the precision engineering and performance of its SwitchPath™ counterpart, minus the valve on the passenger’s side and the muffler on the driver’s side. The result is a constant “valve open” mode.

Note: This version is known to get (really) rowdy, and may be too much for many. For that reason, this particular version cannot be returned due to sound preference. You’ve been warned.

Conversion Kits:

We made it easy to convert between SwitchPath™ and Track Edition if you decide at a later date to change your volume. Easy.

Tip Options:

AWE SwitchPath™ and Track Edition come standard with 102mm double-walled, slash-cut tips in your choice of chrome silver or diamond black, complete with stamped AWE logo.

An exhaust for the hottest of VW’s hatchbacks - with options to suit every taste, and unmatched quality, fitment, performance and tone.

• Proudly designed, engineered, and manufactured in-house at AWE
• Max gains of 12 hp and 9 ft-lbs of torque at the wheels (turbo-back, stock software)
• Available as valved SwitchPath™ or more unleashed Track Edition
• Handcrafted from CNC mandrel-bent 3” and 2.5” U.S.-sourced .065” wall T304L stainless steel
• Direct bolt-on for factory-like simplicity
• Less is more: clean, straight-through design maximizes performance
• Performance Downpipes are available as resonated or non-resonated
• 102mm double-walled, slash-cut tips available in chrome silver or diamond black
• Perfect fitment, guaranteed
• Features the AWE No CEL Guarantee
• Lifetime warranty
• SwitchPath™ exhausts are available with the AWE SwitchPath™ Remote for push-button mood control (sold separately)

The Options

SwitchPath™ Exhaust

Smooth bends, tight packaging, and two attitudes. The SwitchPath™ Exhaust is comprised of handcrafted 3-inch and 2.5-inch U.S.-sourced T304L stainless steel with a valved passenger-side tip outlet.

SwitchPath™ retains the factory valve behavior and obeys the Golf R’s ECU commands based on throttle input, engine speed, and Drive Select. Sneaking out in the morning or creeping through town? Close the valve. Ready to rip? Toggle into Dynamic and your Golf R will sing a signature AWE tune with enhanced crackles that will provoke a firm grin.

Track Edition Exhaust

For those who like it raw, rowdy, and light, the AWE Track Edition is for you. The Track Edition takes all of the precision engineering and performance of its SwitchPath™ counterpart, minus the valve on the passenger’s side and the muffler on the driver’s side. The result is a constant “valve open” mode.

Note: This version is known to get (really) rowdy, and may be too much for many. For that reason, this particular version cannot be returned due to sound preference. You’ve been warned.

Conversion Kits:

We made it easy to convert between SwitchPath™ and Track Edition if you decide at a later date to change your volume. Easy.

Tip Options:

AWE SwitchPath™ and Track Edition come standard with 102mm double-walled, slash-cut tips in your choice of chrome silver or diamond black, complete with stamped AWE logo.