Find differences interesting, such as the amber vs red indicators... why VW goes to more trouble than just changing the bulb but rather changing the entire location I'm not sure - maybe there is NAmerican legislation for signal to be visible from the side as well as rear?
Also like how the Euro Golfs save for the GTI and R32 pictured don't have their exhausts visible. That's what our Golf/Jetta's IV's were like except for the later '03+ (I think) 1.8T's. Today's Rabbit/Jetta V have dual exhausts like the GTI's, sometimes can see some soot on the bumper of light colour Jetta TDIs. On the TDI's think it's a better idea to have the exhaust facing down to the pavement and not visible - unless the exhaust tips are chromed I'd rather the cleaner appearance.