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DG
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Tow hitch design

Thoughts on what we can see here?

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DSL
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2" receiver hitch. Thumbs Up

And that does not look like a split tailgate. Whistle
   
Post #15872174th Jan 2016 6:51 pm
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nice 2" receiver as said
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I hope it is a 2" receiver Thumbs Up have you seen the list of attachments you can get for them?
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Don't get too excited, might be just for our colonial cousins across the pond. Whistle
   
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Hope they use it in the UK too.... the list of attachments and bike racks, etc. is great!
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I hope the number plate doesn't stay there!
  
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Think it might be across the pond.

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Looks like it will have a decent departure angle. 8)
  
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Looks like the makings of a "tow car of the year" award winner I hope Thumbs Up

Does look very split tailgate like in that shot too. Thumbs Up

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I thought the opposite, no split in the cammo. I'd have thought they might want to open the tailgate at some stage.
   
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I'll hopefully still have my old trusty (and no doubt rusty) D3 when we start discussing the D6. Whistle
   
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Im envisaging the tailgate split just above the break lights can't see it on the camo admitted but I'm hoping!
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Hmmmmm, there is a break just under the glass, I was looking further down. There may be hope after all.
   
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