Description
Overview
The AWE Tuning SwitchPath™ Exhaust System Kit for the 2018–2019 Volkswagen Golf R (Hatchback, 2.0, AWD) delivers two exhaust personalities in one handcrafted package. Built as a true cat-back exhaust system, it pairs smooth bends and tight packaging with a valved passenger-side tip outlet, giving you the freedom to slip out quietly or unleash a signature AWE tune whenever the mood strikes. If you’ve been searching to shop for exhaust hardware that behaves at both ends of the throttle, this is a performance exhaust engineered specifically for your Golf R.
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 sings a signature AWE tune with enhanced crackles that provoke a firm grin. Best of all, no tune is required and there’s a No CEL Guarantee, so installation stays clean and hassle-free.
Materials & Construction
The car exhaust is comprised of handcrafted 3-inch and 2.5-inch U.S.-sourced T304L stainless steel tubing for durability and consistent flow. This exhaust exhaust pipe design routes to four 102mm double-walled, slash-cut tips finished in Diamond Black with a stamped AWE logo. As a corrosion-resistant catback exhaust, it stands up alongside the quality expectations you’d have from names like Borla exhaust, Corsa exhaust, MagnaFlow exhaust, or Walker exhaust — while offering the distinctive AWE valved SwitchPath™ experience.
Key Highlights
- SwitchPath™ valved cat-back exhaust system with valves that obey the factory ECU
- Handcrafted 3-inch and 2.5-inch U.S.-sourced T304L stainless steel tubing
- Four 102mm double-walled, slash-cut tips in Diamond Black with stamped AWE logo
- No tune required and backed by a No CEL Guarantee
- AWE Fit Guarantee for confident, correct fitment
- 50 State Legal voluntary labeling
Option & Upgrade Path
AWE made it easy to convert between SwitchPath™ and Track Edition if you decide later to change your volume, using the AWE Conversion Kit. For push-button mood control beyond what the factory intended, the AWE SwitchPath™ Remote and accompanying control box (both sold separately) override the factory valving, allowing the exhaust valves — on the SwitchPath™ Exhaust or even the stock exhaust — to be opened or closed manually.
Fitment
This exhaust system is engineered for the 2018–2019 Volkswagen Golf R Hatchback with the 2.0 engine and AWD. Backed by the AWE Fit Guarantee, it’s designed as a direct cat-back solution for your Golf R. Whether you’re comparing a Borla exhaust system or hunting an exhaust pipe shop near me, the SwitchPath™ brings quiet civility and Dynamic aggression together in one exhaust system.
