What: 2021 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Color: Paint to Sample Viola Metallic(viola; metallic UNI; 39G / 3AE / 54; Porsche) VIN: WP0AC2A88MS289456 Mileage: 4,597 miles Price: $159,888 CarFax:Link Window Sticker: N/A Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Link:Porsche San Luis Obispo
The 718 Cayman GT4 (and Boxster Spyder for that matter) are Tailored Driver favorites for a number of reasons, most of them fairly obvious- size, shape, power, etc. Further tugging on our heartstrings, this particular example is finished in the dark and moody Viola Metallic, paired with Carbon Fiber bucket seats that happen to feature CXX-tailored Hounds Tooth inserts. Someone really lucky is going to get this, shame it won’t be us.
What: 2021 Porsche 911 Carrera S Color: Paint to Sample Brewster Green(brewstergrün; nonmetallic UNI; 22B; Porsche) VIN: WP0AB2A92MS223013 Mileage: 3,019 miles Price: $149,992 CarFax:Link Window Sticker: N/A Location: Larchmont, NY Link:Porsche Larchmont
Porscheflation aside, this $149,992 992.1-generation 911 Carrera S has a lot going for it. Brewster Green is always a hit regardless of application, as are cloth-centered seats and three pedals. But what really does it for us on this particular Tailored Driver is the restraint shown on the build. No heritage pack, no carbon brakes, just a traditional Paint to Sample choice for what never quite became a daily driver. We’d be more than happy to right that wrong, and feel that this Tailored Driver represents a good value when compared to non-PTS comps.
You may be noticing a common theme on our site these past few weeks, with seemingly endless references to RM Sotheby’s upcoming Miami Auction during Moda Miami. Simply put, when it comes to offerings with tailored specification, this auction is weighing in heavily. Take for example this 2021 Ferrari SF90 Stradale custom ordered in Rosso Dino.
Sharing nomenclature with Ferrari’s 2019 Formula One car, the SF90 Stradale commemorates the 90th anniversary of Scuderia Ferrari by offering a technical tour-de-force. At its heart is Ferrari’s F154 twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine paired with a hybrid system which includes electric motors at the front and rear. Net power is 986 hp, allowing for a 0-60 mph capability of under three seconds – impressive.
This particular SF90 Stradale was first delivered to Gomez Hermanos Kennedy LLC, the Ferrari dealer in San Juan Puerto Rico. Its specification boasts $60,000 in options that include its custom-ordered two-tone paint of Rosso Dino on the main body and a black roof.
Inside, the black interior received special-order yellow accents in order to tie-in the yellow brake calipers. Other options include the suspension lift system, size large carbon fiber racing seats, Advanced Front Lighting System (AFS), black ceramic exhaust pipes, Scuderia Ferrari shields, titanium wheel stud blots, front and rear parking sensors, advanced front driving camera, electrochromic rearview mirror, and Homelink system.
The car has logged just 667 miles at the time of cataloguing for this auction.
What: 2021 Audi Q3 Color: Audi exclusive Merlin Purple(merlin purple; pearl effect; 4B / LZ3W / Z3W; Audi) VIN: WA1EECF31M1132074 Mileage: 60,090 miles Price: $25,191 CarFax:Link Window Sticker: N/A Location: Huffines Chevrolet, Plano, TX Dealer listing:Link
Why we love it:
The world of Tailored Driver never ceases to amaze. Just two weeks ago we featured a 2020 Audi Q3 in Audi exclusive Merlin Purple, and we waxed poetic about how uncommon it is to see a Q3 in a custom-order hue. Guess we’re eating crow here, as another Q3 in the very same Merlin Purple has been spotted in Texas. One model year newer, 15,000 fewer miles, unmodified, but same color. Being one year and two oil changes fresher, the price is also a bit higher at $25k. Still a deal in our eyes, and still likely to be the only one you’ll see on the road. Until, of course, another one pops up and we feature it here on Tailored Driver.
What: 2021 Audi R8 Color: Audi exclusive Arrow Grey Pearl(arrowgrau; pearl effect; LZ7W; Audi) VIN: WUABAAFX1M7900910 Mileage: 8,082 miles Price: $164,970 CarFax:Link Window Sticker: Pictured below Location: Audi Naples, FL Dealer listing:Link
Why we love it:
The Audi R8 has been heralded as an everyday supercar since inception, and having spent quite a bit of time living with both generations, we’d have to agree. Admittedly a bit flashier choice than say, a 911, this particular R8 is still what we consider a fairly understated spec. Finished in Audi exclusive Arrow Grey, which as we’ve noted is the same code (LZ7W) as Aviator Grey, and without the fixed rear spoiler featured on the V10 plus variant, it’s the build of a connoisseur. Add to it the contrasting Yellow stitched leather and its a compelling package for those who want to stand out in all the right ways.
What: 2021 Audi RS 7 sportback Color: Audi exclusive Balloon White Pearl(Pearl effect; 224.009; Lamborghini) VIN: WUAPCBF27MN903610 Mileage: 67,954 miles Price: $87,500 CarFax:Link Window Sticker: N/A Location: West State Motorsport, Federal Way, WA Dealer listing:Link
Why we love it:
We’ve always loved the ‘LEGO’ nature of Volkswagen Group vehicles, which has allowed for some wildly inventive and impactful OEM+ upgrades on platform share vehicles over the years. With a catalog of hits as deep as theirs, it can also extend to colors as well, which is exactly what we’re presenting in this Tailored Driver. Lamborghini’s Balloon White is used as a subtle differentiator on this RS 7, further bolstered by a vibrant Audi exclusive red (exact shade undetermined) extended leather found within. Tasteful modifications are featured throughout, making this Tailored Driver the ultimate expression of the very concept this site was founded on.
What: 2021 BMW M3 Competition Color: BMW Individual Dravit Grey Metallic (dravitgrau; metallic; C36; BMW) VIN: WBS33AY09MFK97991 Mileage: 42,444 miles Price at Time of this Writing: $65,841 CarFax:Link Window Sticker: N/A Location: BMW South Albany, Glenmont, NY Dealer contact: Beckie Kiernan – sales@bmwofsouthalbany.edealerhub.com Dealer listing:Link
Why we love it:
BMW’s Dravit Grey Metallic is an incredibly cool shade of Grey, featuring metallic flake with hints of Gold that genuinely pop in the right lighting. Sadly the images of this Tailored Driver are not that lighting, but this doesn’t mean the color is any less stunning. Of note, in 2021 BMW Individual was not a full option code 490 Individual color, but it was noted as an Individual shade within BMW’s order guide and fetched a $1,950 premium over other ‘standard’ hues. All that in mind, this $65,000 Tailored Driver is every bit as special in our eyes as a full-boat 490 car, and would make a great addition to the discerning enthusiast’s garage.
What: 2021 Audi S7 sportback Color: Audi exclusive Kemora Grey Metallic(metallic-UNI; LX7F; Audi) VIN: WAUSFBF27MN047608 Mileage: 49,470 miles Price at Time of this Writing: $58,991 CarFax:Link iPacket: Link Location: Audi North Houston, Texas Dealer listing:Link
Why we love it:
First offered on the Audi RS 3, Audi exclusive Kemora Grey Metallic is a modernized take on the incredibly popular Nardo Grey, with a hint of cyan added for good measure. It’s the kind of subtle Grey we’re sort of surprised wasn’t offered by Audi in the US as a series option on more models, but thankfully we’ve seen that numerous Tailors have rectified this issue via posts on many different social media platforms. So while this may be the first example of Kemora to have found it’s way to Tailored Driver via Market Finds, we certainly do not expect it to be the last.
What: 2021 Porsche 911 Targa 4S Color:Birch Green(birkegrün; non-metallic UNI; 253; Porsche) VIN: WP0BB2A9XMS235494 Mileage: 47,671 Price at Time of this Writing: $149,989 CarFax:Link Window Sticker: N/A Location: Johnson Creek, WI Dealer listing:Link
Why we love mention it:
Okay, here’s the deal. We don’t always love them all, but we also recognize that polarizing specifications are often a matter of taste… or maybe acquired taste. So while we’re greatly entertained by Instagram accounts like @worstspec on Instagram, we’re not going to go so far as to jeer something outright. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but we’ll use this as an opportunity to begin our Aquired Taste subsection. Check that for more polarizing builds, but let’s focus now on this seemingly Seussian 911 Targa 4S.
The exterior color in question is Porsche Birch Green, one of several neon greens in the Porsche color palette. That, in and of itself, isn’t necessarily polarizing. However, pair it with Bordeaux Red leather interior and it’s not just a green/red Christmas theme, but an eye searing green Christmas theme that more than casually harks The Grinch.
If you love it, and how could some not, we’re sharing it hopefully in time for a Yuletide P-car acquisition, great for any Whoville Cars & Coffee.
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.
