What: 2023 Audi RS e-tron GT Color: Matador Red (matadorrot; metallic UNI; Y3S; Audi) VIN: WAUBHBFW4P7901038 Mileage: 20,090 miles Price at Time of this Writing: $82,999 CarFax:Link Window Sticker: N/A Location: Manheim, PA Dealer listing:Link
Why we love it:
Audi exclusive paint on the four rings’ RS e-tron GT is more rare than you’d think, making cars like this one even more special when they come to market. This one is in handsome Matador Red Metallic, offering a fresh take on the familiar RS e-tron GT form.
What: 2019 Audi S5 Sportback Color: Aetna Blue (aetnablau; non-metallic uni; SP39; Audi) VIN: WAUB4CF51KA050420 Mileage: 75,200 Price at Time of this Writing: $29,000 CarFax: N/A Original MSRP: N/A Location: Southington, CT Private Party listing:Link
Why we love it:
Believed to be identical to Porsche Aetna Blue that dates back to the 356 era, a quick Googling will show that Audi exclusive has built a small number of cars in this color over the last few years. The owner/seller of this car reports, in this case, it is 1 of 1 and thus apparently the only 2019 Audi S5 Sportback built to this color… at least in this year.
This car has some miles on it, but appears to be a great spec and impeccably kept. This includes Sport Differential, black leather, professionally applied Adams Graphene Advanced Ceramic coating, PPF xple on headlights, Integrated Engineering air intake and stage 1 tune for engine and transmission, plus a set of summer wheels / tires (Audi RS 5 5-spoke design with Continental tires) and winter wheel package with 20-inch rotor style wheels on Pirelli Winter Sottozero tires… the latter likely the stock wheel given this appears to be a black optic S5.
Given the car has mileage, it’s also nice to know that the car has had a recent Blackstone oil analysis, that front and rear brakes were replaced, spark plugs were replaced, water pump service was completed including belt tensioner and roller all at 70,000 miles. The 75,000 mile service was also completed including all fluids changed including the differential. The seller will even provide recent PPI and complete VCDS Scan to a serious buyer.
What: 2014 Audi RS 7 Color: Audi exclusive Velvet Purple Pearl Effect(samtviolettperleffekt; metallic UNI; LQ87; Audi) VIN: WUAW2AFC5EN904015 Mileage: 47,791 Price at Time of this Writing: $41,991 CarFax:Link iPacket: Link Location: Houston, TX Dealer listing:Link
Why we love it:
Not to be confused with the more prevalent and very similar Audi exclusive Merlin Purple Metallic, this Tailored Driver is finished in the slightly darker, more subdued Audi exclusive Velvet Purple Pearl Effect, giving it a cool factor that goes beyond the fact that it happens to be applied to an RS 7. Add in that it’s got a 560hp twin-turbo V8, regular service history at the selling dealer, Audi North Houston, and can be had for about $42 grand, we feel this is an attainable pathway into the world of Tailored Drivers for many with quite a lot going for it.
What: 2024 Audi RS 6 performance Color:Berry Pearl Effect(beerepearleffekt; pearl effect UNI; Z4W; Audi exclusive) VIN: WUA1DBF27RN905299 Mileage: 723 miles Price at Time of this Writing: $144,989 CarFax:Link Window Sticker: N/A Location: Johnson Creek, WI Dealer listing:Link
Why we love it:
If you’re into wagons in a very different colors that will command a ton of attention, skip the line for Audi exclusive and head to Kearns Motor Cars in Wisconsin for this MY2024 Audi RS 6 Avant performance. Painted Berry Pearl Effect, it’s a very noticeable deep pink in the vein of a Porsche Ruby Star, but pearlescent so appearing at a depth that Ruby Star just doesn’t do.
Other options including interior in black with black stitching, Dynamic Package, Carbon Matte Optics Package, Dynamic Ride Control Suspension, 22-inch Y-spoke wheels, Bang & Olufsen 3D audio system and Leather Package.
What: 2010 Audi S4 Color:Audi exclusive Solar Orange (non-metallic UNI; LY2G; Audi) VIN: WAUMGAFL7AA093077 Mileage: 27,600 Price at Time of this Writing: $20,000 CarFax: N/A Window Sticker: Pictured below Location: Fountain Inn, SC Auction listing:Link
Why we love it:
Incredibly rare early Audi exclusive build in Solar Orange with impossibly uncommon Tuscan Brown two-tone seats, low miles and a 6 speed manual transmission… what’s not to love? Found on Cars and Bids, this Tailored Driver represents an easy (and maybe cheap!) way of getting into something unique while not suffering the parts availability issues that come with proper rarity. Imagine not springing the extra $2,500(!!!) for an exclusive build on your new Audi back in 2010… couldn’t be us.
What: 2013 Audi Q5 hybrid Color: Audi exclusive Papaya Orange (non-metallic UNI; LY2B; Audi) VIN: WA1C8BFP2DA042301 Mileage: 247,000 Price at Time of this Writing: $2,000 CarFax: N/A Window Sticker: N/A Location: Hampstead, NC Marketplace listing:Link
Why we love it:
Those memes about sending each other Facebook Marketplace listings of equal parts poor and awesome decisions at 1AM? That’s this Tailored Driver in a nut shell. Entering our radar over the weekend, this Audi exclusive Papaya Orange Q5 hybrid is the kind of thing fever dreams are made of- super rare color, weird options (tan interior and no sunroof?), and ‘needs work’ giving little context to why the price is so low. We’ve reached out to the seller, but apart from an also-ran feature on German Cars for Sale Blog back in the day, details on this Q5 hybrid are slim. Since it already seems to need a new motor, we hope whoever snags this drops in something wild, swaps out the tan interior for Black SQ5 bits, and swings for the fences.
What: 2021 Audi RS 6 avant Color: Audi exclusive Voodoo Blue (voodoo-blau; non-metallic UNI; Z12; Porsche) VIN: WUA1CBF25MN908522 Mileage: 10,920 Price at Time of this Writing: $109,990 CarFax: N/A Window Sticker: Pictured below Location: Wilsonville, OR Dealer listing:Link
Why we love it:
Porsche’s Paint to Sample Voodoo Blue slots right in between a number of popular Blues on the Tailored Driver spectrum- darker than Mexico Blue, lighter than Nogaro Blue, and much less bright than Riviera Blue. See here on an Audi RS 6 avant, Voodoo Blue is striking due to the sheer amount of it, although we feel it’s not over the top. The original Tailor of this RS 6 saw fit to continue this theme on the interior as well, opting for slightly more pale Ocean Blue deviated stitching, RS 6 script, and seat belts- racking up a $15,000 bill in the process. In all, this RS 6 carried a nearly $160,000 sticker, a remarkable $49,000 in options on a car that Audi of America didn’t really believe US customers would buy. Offered at $109,990 at time of writing, we dare say this just may be a bargain.
What: 2023 Audi S8 Color: Brewster Green (brewstergrün; nonmetallic UNI; 22B; Porsche) VIN: WAULSAF88PN003524 Mileage: 7,921 Price at Time of this Writing: $99,995 CarFax:Link Window Sticker: N/A Location: Birmingham, MI Dealer listing:Link
Why we love it:
Even in the rare air of D-segment German luxury sedans, the Audi S8 tends to garner an extra level of respect as a performance legend thanks to its one-time association with the movie Ronin. Now throw in a special color with deep heritage like Porsche’s Brewster Green and pair that with always handsome Cognac leather interior and you have something very special.
This one’s also got low mileage, which greatly helps the case for adding a special tailored car to your garage – bonus points if it matches your Brewster Green Porsche.
What: 2022 Audi TT RS Heritage Edition Color: Tizian Red Metallic (tizianrotmetallic; metallic UNI; LB3V; Audi) VIN: WUAASAFV8N1900768 Mileage: 2,568 Price at Time of this Writing: $84,901 CarFax: N/A Window Sticker: N/A Location: Mini of Knoxville, TN Dealer listing:Link
Why we love it:
Every once in a while, a limited or special edition model comes to market that shows just how much attention to detail a brand’s product planning department gets it. The MY2022 TT RS Heritage Edition was one of those cars. Audi built just 10 each of five different heritage colors, each with their own interior specification. In this case, it was Tizian Red Metallic of the ur quattro era and paired with Audi exclusive Havanna Brown leather and Jet Grey stitching.
The original press release materials linked above don’t really do the cars actual colors justice, so it’s always nice to see one in person. They don’t pop up on the market much, so when they do we take notice. This one’s got barely any mileage on it as well, so collectors should take note.
What: 2014 Audi S4 Color: Audi exclusive Teak Brown Metallic (Teakbraun; metallic UNI; LZ8W; Audi) VIN: WAUBGAFL1EA027881 Mileage: 113,361 Price at Time of this Writing: Available upon request AutoCheck:Link Window Sticker: N/A Location: Eau Claire, WI Dealer listing:Link
Why we love it:
We’re always interested in a one-of-one, and this Audi exclusive Teak Brown Metallic S4 is just that. A claimed sixteen S4s were painted in this hue, but just one was paired with the uber-rare two-tone Chestnut Brown interior. Moving beyond the uniqueness of this S4, we start to see where the initial Tailor of this driver perhaps missed a box or two. The lighting quick S-tronic gearbox is a choice that, while we would’ve opted for the 3-pedal version, we can respect due to the practicality and ease of use provided. However the combination of MMI-low (base spec) with Bang and Olufsen (high spec) audio is a bit of a head scratcher. Omitting Audi’s torque vectoring sport differential? That’s nearly unforgivable. And the base wheels? We advise whoever is fortunate enough to pick this Tailored Driver up to immediately start cruising Facebook Marketplace for OEM ‘Peeler’ wheels.
