Exhaust gas coming only from the right side pipe

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I have a 3.3 GT AWD and I have noticed a strange behaviour in the cold weather. It has been under -20 C for a while now, (-4 F), I have Webasto FBH, which I run usually for 30 mins before starting. The engine starts ok, but for the first 5 min or so there are exhaust fumes coming out only from the right exhaust pipes. The engine runs well and the performance is ok. I have no garage so the car stands in this cold weather. Anyone else in the cold climate have noticed this?
 
Nothing to worry about, common for cars with dual exhaust that one outlet happens to expel more fumes than the other.
 
Exhaust will travel the path of least resistance, but isn't this only common on BMWs that close a valve when the car is cold, or old cars that have heat risers?
 
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