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  • Market Find: 2018 Audi exclusive Ara Blue Crystal Effect S4 Sedan

    Market Find: 2018 Audi exclusive Ara Blue Crystal Effect S4 Sedan

    What: 2018 Audi S4 Sedan
    Color: Audi exclusive Ara Blue Crystal Effect (arablau; metallic uni; LX5J; Audi)
    VIN: WAUC4AF46JA187660
    Mileage: 75,508
    Price: $25,900
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Evolution Imports, Bristol, PA
    Dealer Listing: Link

    Why We Love It:

    Audi’s Ara Blue Crystal Effect is the latest in a long line of truly incredible Blues to come out of Ingolstadt. This particular instance may not be the first time we’ve seen Ara on an S4, but dare we say it’s a better spec. The flat bottom steering wheel may not offer the heating element included in it’s traditionally round counterpart, but we think the trade is worth it. Less of a tradeoff is the full leather seats, whereas the prior Ara car had partial suede. Sure it may look cooler, but the feeling of sweat dripping down your back quickly negates any points earned. Ask us how we know.

  • Market Find: Audi exclusive Ara Blue S4

    Market Find: Audi exclusive Ara Blue S4

    Audi has long been quite good at creating an attractive blue, and Ara blue is no exception. Falling sometime between when Sprint blue fell out of series favor, and the darker Ultra blue which currently has Audi’s spotlight shone upon it, Ara blue was a late teens darling that gained notoriety on the Audi S3, TTRS, and RS3 of the day. As such, it also raised the eyebrows of more than a few Tailored Drivers ordering then-new Audi models for their own pleasure.

    This 2018 Audi S4 in Prestige trim is squarely within the “enthusiast spec” category, featuring the aforementioned Audi exclusive Ara blue paint, Black Optics package, and Rotor Gray partial leather seats with Alcantara inserts and door cards. While admittedly a bit of a sweaty proposition in the warmer climates, we’d say it’s a tasteful package for Minnesota where the car currently is offered for sale.

    At time of writing, this Audi exclusive Ara Blue S4 is offered by its owner for $38,200. More images and details can be found on AutoTrader.