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  • Color Focus: Goodwood Green Pearl Effect – Z6X

    Color Focus: Goodwood Green Pearl Effect – Z6X

    CODE: Z6X

    TYPE: Metallic uni

    CONTENT ARCHIVE: Goodwood Green

    SUMMARY:

    Aud’s Goodwood Green (goodwoodgrünperleffekt; metallic UNI; Z6X; Audi) was introduced in the early 2000s, quickly making its way to the RS 4 Avant (B5), then TT (Mk1), A4 and S4 (B6), S6 and RS 6 (C5) and S8. Unlike other Audi greens, Goodwood was close enough to British Racing Green to be universally appealing. No doubt this wasn’t lost on Audi designers and marketers who named the color for the historic British Estate that plays home to a historic racing circuit plus incredibly exclusive racing and automotive events.

    Despite the appeal of British Racing Green-like colors in the market, Goodwood didn’t prove to perform particularly highly when it came to install rates. Cars offered with Goodwood as standard remain relatively rare in their respective places, however the color has done much better within the Audi exclusive special paint program where it remains a popular choice.

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  • Scherer Sport Shares ABT Sportsline RS 7 Legacy Edition in Audi exclusive Kyalami Green

    Scherer Sport Shares ABT Sportsline RS 7 Legacy Edition in Audi exclusive Kyalami Green

    Even though the car you see here is for sale, we’re foregoing running it as a Market Find given it’s being sold via Scherer Sport’s dealership in Germany and our finds are tailored for North American buyers. Nevertheless, there’s a lot to love about this ABT RS 7 Legacy Edition.

    Let’s start with the paint. Though it’s been a factory color for cars such as the TT RS and RS 3 sedan, you’d need to place an Audi exclusive order to get Kyalami Green (kyalamigrün; non-metallic Uni; LZ6A; Audi) on an RS 7.

    Next, the car is built to ABT Sportsline’s Legacy Edition specification, upgrading a whole host of components while adding the very distinctive body kit.

    Though most of the cars ABT Sportsline builds are current-generation Audi offerings, we still count them as a remaster. Rather than simply selling upgrades and components, which they also do, ABT builds series cars to set packages like the Legacy Edition and then finalizes those with client determined details of the specification.

    Check out more on the Scherer Sport website and also via their Facebook post.

  • Budget Rare Spec: Audi TT Mk1 in Goodwood Green

    Budget Rare Spec: Audi TT Mk1 in Goodwood Green

    What: 2004 Audi TT 1.8T quattro Roadster
    Color: Audi Goodwood Green (goodwoodgrünperleffekt; metallic UNI; Z6X; Audi)
    VIN: TRUUT28NX41025899
    Mileage: 53,667 miles
    Price: $11,977
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Milwaukie, OR
    Link: Volstice Auto

    As regular readers of this site will know, special orders aren’t always the only path to achieving tailored status. In our mind, rare specifications also qualify and that’s where a Goodwood Green first-generation (Mk1) Audi TT comes into play. Goodwood was standard in the latter half of Mk1 TT production, and was offered quite commonly across the Audi range in the early oughts. Even still, it was rarely chosen. So, while we wonder what those early 2000s Audi buyers were thinking not ordering Goodwood, we know it left a mark because Audi’s British Racing Green-ish hue parked itself in the Audi exclusive catalogue where it remains a very popular choice for buyers who today seek something special.

    We’d classify this particular TT then as an interesting curiosity, perhaps more for someone seeking a unique budget daily driver or an affordable cars-and-coffee toy. On the up side, it’s a solid specification with rare and loved paint color matched with black leather that better holds up to aging than the much more common grey or the much more sought after beige. It’s also got remarkably low mileage for its age.

    We should probably also draw attention to why we shouldn’t recommend the car for hardcore collectors who place originality over most other things. This car’s got some wear – like lightly curbed wheels and some bumper rash, with possibly a few knicks on the back edges of the doors. We also note some modifications including a replaced lower center console to fit an aftermarket stereo, replaced vent to fit aftermarket boost gauge, and modifications under the hood that likely signal an augmented 1.8T engine that may or may not affect reliability.

  • Market Find: 2018 Audi exclusive Merlin Purple S5 sportback

    Market Find: 2018 Audi exclusive Merlin Purple S5 sportback

    What: 2018 Audi S5 sportback
    Color: Audi exclusive Merlin Purple (merlin purple; pearl effect; 4B / LZ3W / Z3W; Audi)
    VIN: WAUB4CF51JA075543
    Mileage:75,577 miles
    Price: $34,988
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Milford, OH
    Link: Mid America Auto Group

    While seemingly uncommon in the real world, Audi exclusive’s Merlin Purple sure is a frequent flyer in the world of Tailored Driver. Seen here on an S5 sportback, Merlin may not be for everyone but those bold enough to take the jump are rewarded with a deep, dynamic hue that is certain to be a conversation starter. At $35k, this Tailored Driver may be priced a bit higher compared to similar year and mile S5 sportbacks on the market and it does have an accident on the CarFax, but for the right buyer it might be worth the jump.

  • Market Find: 2014 Audi exclusive A4 quattro in Imola Yellow

    Market Find: 2014 Audi exclusive A4 quattro in Imola Yellow

    What: 2014 Audi A4 quattro
    Color: Audi exclusive Imola Yellow (imolagelb; non-metallic Uni; Y1C; Audi)
    VIN: WAUDFAFL6DA156015
    Mileage: 81,795 miles
    Price: $14,995
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Addison, TX
    Link: Apex Autosports

    A part of the tailored car segment we find to be most interesting are older examples, leaving us interested in how they’ve held up and how they price in against comparable cars of their age. Maybe even more interesting is the specification, because back in 2014 most car brands like Audi weren’t offering Audi exclusive tailoring quite as broadly. Colors or options chosen can be a real head scratcher at times, and we think this car qualifies.

    For starters, it’s an A4 2.0T in Premium specification. On Audi’s version of the “Good, Better, Best” scale, Premium is entry-level, and you can see that here with the basic non-LED headlights or lower-grade infotainment configuration with controls up on the center console versus behind the shifter. Whomever ordered this car, ordered it about as basically as one could. That said, they did opt for quattro all-wheel drive and chose to stick with the “base” manual transmission – optimal configuration in our book.

    At the same time, the original buyer chose to elevate the price by several thousand dollars by choosing Audi exclusive paint. In this case, the ad doesn’t list the color but we have confirmed it is Imola Yellow. This particular yellow was introduced as a standard offering on the B5 S4. It’s graced any number of Audi performance models, including most recently the Euro market Audi RS 4 Avant edition 25 years. It remains a well-loved Audi color as a result.

    This particular A4 looks well-preserved. 81,000 miles is low for a ten-plus-year old car. We do see some wear in the photos, including some possible scratching on the infotainment screen and a smudge of some sort appears on the passenger top side of the dashboard. Even still, we suspect this car would be a great get for someone seeking a unique yet affordable car.

  • Market Find: Audi exclusive Racing Blue Mica RS 5 sportback

    Market Find: Audi exclusive Racing Blue Mica RS 5 sportback

    What: 2019 Audi RS 5 sportback
    Color: Audi exclusive Racing Blue Mica (racingblau; metallic UNI; MXYEWWA; Audi)
    VIN: WUABWCF56KA904494
    Mileage: 14,375 miles
    Price: $53,991
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Audi Warrington, PA
    Listing: Link

    Audi exclusive Racing Blue Mica is one of the more rare hues on the Tailored Driver spectrum, likely due to its similarity to several other hues- most notably Navarra Blue, which was an optional factory color for that year. Perhaps not wanting to pay the cost for such subtlety, prospective Tailors have missed out as Racing is both a deep and vibrant blue, reminiscent of BMW’s San Marino Blue. This incredibly uncommon shade on the secondhand market comes at a reasonable cost, as this low mile RS 5 with no accidents reported is available for just $54k- very much in line with standard colored examples.

  • Market Find: Audi exclusive Imola Yellow S6 sedan

    Market Find: Audi exclusive Imola Yellow S6 sedan

    What: 2016 Audi S6 sedan
    Color: Audi exclusive Imola Yellow (imolagelb; non-metallic UNI; LY1C / 1T; Audi)
    VIN: Unknown
    Mileage: 96,758 miles
    Price: $29,000
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Davidson, NC
    Listing: Link

    Imola Yellow isn’t exactly a hue for the introverted, and by choosing a big, bright, non-metallic Yellow, we are certain the original Tailor of this S6 didn’t mind standing out. The C7-generation S6 is an absolute ground pounder out of the box, and when not yellow, it blends into highway traffic quite well- so well that one was used to set a Cannonball record. It’s fitting then, that this Tailored S6 has been modified ever so slightly with APR’s stage 1 software and CTS’s turbo inlets to help it’s performance match its flash.

  • Market Find: Audi exclusive Glut Orange S3

    Market Find: Audi exclusive Glut Orange S3

    What: 2016 Audi S3
    Color: Audi exclusive Glut Orange (glutorange; non-metallic UNI; LY2G / 3F; Audi)
    VIN: Unknown
    Mileage: 53,000 miles
    Price: $33,000
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Zap, ND
    Listing: Link

    One of a reported five in Glut Orange, this Audi S3 is from an offering that many affectionately refer to as ‘skittles’ cars. Audi put a package together where potential buyers could chose from Audi exclusive’s Glut Orange, Viper Green, and Vegas Yellow, along with matching interior stitching and belt trim. Sadly this Facebook Marketplace listing does not include interior shots, but trust us when we say it’s unique.

  • Market Find: 2022 Audi exclusive Shiraz Red RS 6 Avant

    Market Find: 2022 Audi exclusive Shiraz Red RS 6 Avant

    What: 2022 Audi RS 6 Avant
    Color: Shiraz Red Metallic (shirazrot; metallic Uni; LY4S; Audi)
    VIN: WUA1CBF25NN903435
    Mileage: 40,470
    Price: $97,995
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: In Gallery
    Location: Audi Greenville, Greenville, SC
    Dealer Listing: Link

    Why We Love It:

    We are always, and we mean ALWAYS, fans of car dealership salespeople bringing hot finds to the enthusiast community the moment they hit the dealership. Today, it’s Tiana Chichester at Audi Greenville in Greenville, SC, posting about an Audi exclusive RS 6 Avant that she posted over on the Audi Club North America Classifieds Facebook Group.

    Shiraz Red is a color with some history at Audi, maintaining a following that makes it a popular choice in the “standard” Audi exclusive guide… and by standard we don’t mean a standard RS 6 color offering but rather one of the many available in the standard (i.e. not off book) Audi exclusive program. Choosing it on an RS 6 Avant is a solid move that brings out the stateliness of Audi’s C-segmenet long roof.

    The car is a one owner certified pre-owned car, meaning it passes all the hurdles to qualify and enjoys an extended factory warranty as a result. Priced under $100,000 then, makes it a reasonable price. That’s probably also because it’s got 40,000 miles on the odometer and also has the rarely seen choice of comfort seats – basically A6-spec seats versus the bigger bolstered hex-stitched buckets that are standard in the RS 6.

    Should you reach out to Audi Greenville via the link above, make sure to ask for Tiana Chichester and thank her for making sure to share it with the enthusiast community who seek these sorts of cars.

  • Market Find: 2018 Audi exclusive Nardo Grey S4 Sedan

    Market Find: 2018 Audi exclusive Nardo Grey S4 Sedan

    What: 2018 Audi S4 Sedan
    Color: Audi exclusive Nardo Grey (nardograu; non-metallic UNI; LY7C; Audi)
    VIN: WAUC4AF44JA095401
    Mileage: 70,419
    Price: $32,995
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Cassandra Motorsports, Pewaukee, WI
    Dealer Listing: Link

    Why We Love It:

    Not much to say about Nardo Grey that we haven’t said before- it was the undeniable color of the moment, and its inspiration can be clearly seen throughout the automotive landscape. But this particular example is much more than that. This Tailored Driver is the Audi brand connoisseur’s choice. Nardo Grey over Magma Red was chosen, but beyond the obvious is a host of choice upgrades. Audi Genuine Accessory Carbon Fiber mirror caps and rear spoiler. Black badges. An RS 4-look grille and what appears to be R8-like wheels with genuine Audi center caps. Money was spent here, and the theme was achieved.