Retrofit Powered Tailgate

stuartmc75 · Nov 8th, 2017, 13:02

Hi, does anyone have any experience of retrofitting a powered tailgate option? I have a 2015 R Design that doesn't come with this as standard and I would like to install.

NigelDay · Nov 8th, 2017, 15:16

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Originally Posted by stuartmc75

Hi, does anyone have any experience of retrofitting a powered tailgate option? I have a 2015 R Design that doesn't come with this as standard and I would like to install.

It won't be cheap. Even replacement power struts for existing fittings are expensive, and that's before you start with all the ancillary electrics you would have to fit. It's one of those strange omissions from the R-Design specification.

wimorrison · Nov 8th, 2017, 16:16

Not really that strange nigel - differentiates the models but most importantly enables them to meet the price point that the R-Design sells at

Jensencars · Nov 8th, 2017, 19:01

My 2016 R design has a power tailgate

NigelDay · Nov 8th, 2017, 19:08

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Originally Posted by Jensencars

My 2016 R design has a power tailgate

You either have the R-Design Lux, or it was a option at cost.

ronkt04 · Nov 8th, 2017, 20:07

Standard on R-Design Lux

Chief inspector · Nov 8th, 2017, 21:35

Yes the R design doesnt even have rear parking sensors as standard, its an odd spec, even with the lux pack you dont get front ones.

NigelDay · Nov 8th, 2017, 22:21

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Originally Posted by Chief inspector

Yes the R design doesnt even have rear parking sensors as standard, its an odd spec, even with the lux pack you dont get front ones.

A triumph of fashion over function ?

Deadloak · Nov 9th, 2017, 11:01

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Originally Posted by wimorrison

Not really that strange nigel - differentiates the models but most importantly enables them to meet the price point that the R-Design sells at

Yes, the same with all consumables. Like the Laptops, in the old days. You either got a decent amount of space, or a decent processor. To meet the price, and not make one product redundent.

stuartmc75 · Nov 9th, 2017, 11:48

Thanks, I found the price list for the 2015MY XC60 which lists the standard specs...

https://www.google.de/url?sa=t&rct=j...rbnnDdYHJhhd-p

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stuartmc75 New Member Last Online: May 31st, 2022 19:29 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Glasgow	Retrofit Powered Tailgate Hi, does anyone have any experience of retrofitting a powered tailgate option? I have a 2015 R Design that doesn't come with this as standard and I would like to install.

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wimorrison Grumpy Old Sod Last Online: Dec 14th, 2021 15:39 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hampshire, nee Scotland	Not really that strange nigel - differentiates the models but most importantly enables them to meet the price point that the R-Design sells at __________________ Currently XC60 Previously XC60, V70, S40, ...

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ronkt04 Junior Member Last Online: Jul 18th, 2018 22:25 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Aberdeenshire	Standard on R-Design Lux __________________ MY2016: XC60 D4 AWD R Design Lux Nav 190hp Geartronic, Savile Grey, Tempa spare wheel, Winter Pack, Front Parking, Rear Camera, Towbar & F/R mudflaps.

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Chief inspector Master Member Last Online: Mar 11th, 2022 08:02 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Global Village	Yes the R design doesnt even have rear parking sensors as standard, its an odd spec, even with the lux pack you dont get front ones. __________________ 2018 V90 Momentum Pro

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