What: 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Color: Paint to Sample Fjord Green (fjordgrün; non-metallic UNI; 5705; 6005; Porsche) VIN: WP0AC2A9XNS270353 Mileage: 3,500 miles Price at Time of this Writing: 281,500 CarFax:Link Window Sticker: Link Location: Newport Beach, CA Listing:Link
Say you don’t want to play the game – buy the watches, the sacrificial Taycan or wrestle for a PTS allotment that’ll take for what feels like forever. If that describes you, then finding a tasteful specification existing car to sink your teeth into is the best possible solution. That in mind, may we present this paint-to-sample Fjord Green 911 GT3 Touring with manual transmission and an interior of Exclusive Manufaktur leather in light grey.
Beyond that, there’s a healthy selection of options. Carbon ceramic brakes? Check. LED-Matrix headlights? Check. Sport Chrono? Obviously. The list goes on, and if that sounds like something for you then we’d suggest heading over to BaT to take a closer look. At this time of writing, the car has four days left for bidding.
What: 2022 Audi RS 6 avant Color: Audi exclusive Samoa Orange(samoaorange; metallic UNI; X2U; Audi) VIN: WUA1CBF22NN903358 Mileage: 25,227 miles Price: $109,995 CarFax: N/A Window Sticker: N/A Location: Staten Island, NY Listing:Brooklyn Auto Sales
If there was ever a car that fit the Tailored Driver ethos, this is quite possibly it. George and I had met previously, but really bonded over driving then-new Samoa Orange Audi models- his a TT competition, mine the boss’s S5 – and attending just about every VW Group event in the Mid-Atlantic. Denis was a big part of that as well. Fast forward a few years, and George dropped an RS 6 Tribute edition in our group chat, a car that had until recently been impossible to attain stateside, pulling trigger shortly after. In those ways and others, we can directly trace the roots of Tailored to this color and later this model. For us, that’s plenty of reason to get excited. For others, perhaps it’s the thought of a wagon in an R8 sourced hue, massaged by APR that’d leave any road-going and box stock R8 in the dust. Regardless, this Tailored Driver would make for one hell of a statement piece.
What: 2022 Audi RS 5 Sportback Color: Audi exclusive Solar Orange(Solarorange; metallic uni; LY2G; Audi) VIN: WUAAWDF50NA901256 Mileage: 30,587 miles Price: $65,995 CarFax:Link Window Sticker: N/A Location: Southern Select Auto Sales, Medina, OH Dealer listing:Link
Also known as Glut Orange, Solar Orange is a long-running Audi exclusive mainstay that captures the primary orange vibe. According to the dealer who currently has it for sale in Ohio, it’s one of two that we’re guessing refers to RS 5 Sportbacks sent to the USA in the 2022 model year though they aren’t entirely specific on that.
Specific or not, what we know is that Solar Orange looks great on an Audi RS car.
There’s no question that Bavaria is rich in destinations for car enthusiasts traveling into the region. You could spend days alone visiting headquarter museums for BMW in Münich, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz in Stuttgart and Audi in Ingolstadt… and you still wouldn’t have seen it all. Moving beyond the main HQs of these storied brands, fans of the factory tailors should definitely not miss out on the lesser-known Audi Forum Neckarsulm where you’ll find amazing cars like this Tau Silver Matte RS 6 Avant we encountered during our last visit in 2022.
Behind the car in many of these photos, you’ll find equally unique cars. Why is that? For many years, Neckarsulm played home to quattro GmbH, the Audi business unit that controls the Audi exclusive tailoring division. So, while the Audi Forum Ingolstadt got the vast museum mobile, the Audi Forum Neckarsulm got a unique second-floor showroom that serves as a revolving exhibition of everything Audi exclusive is capable of.
This RS 6 may be painted in a neutral tone less eye-catching than some of its more colorful showroom neighbors, but it’s still an extensively unique factory build. The color is known as Tau Silver and is painted in matte effect finish (tausilber, matte effect, X7E, Audi). Inside, the seats are made in black and accented with Karmesin Red leather on the bolsters – subtle but yet again with Audi exclusive’s panel-by-panel customization approach.
Of course, the color scheme of silver, black and red is also embracing the color way of Audi Sport, which is particularly fitting on a car like the RS 6 Avant.
The Audi Forum Neckarsulm isn’t as well known as Ingolstadt as it is perhaps less of a grand tourist destination, but it’s a destination nonetheless complete with delivery center, restaurant, Audi collection shop, Audi Tradition exhibit and more. You should consider going.
What: 2022 Audi A6 allroad Color: Audi exclusive Nogaro Blue(nogaroblau; pearl effect UNI; Z5M; Audi) VIN: WAU92BF28NN053445 Mileage: 42,177 miles Price: $53,989 CarFax: Link Window Sticker: N/A Location: Smart Motors Toyota, Madison, WI Listing: Link
If you’re an Audi enthusiast, there’s a lot to love about the A6 allroad we’ve found within the inventory of a Wisconsin Toyota dealership. For those who don’t know, we’ll run down the can’t miss calls to Audi history.
First up is the Audi exclusive Nogaro Blue paint. First appearing in the Audi RS2 era as RS Blue, Nogaro has become synonymous with performance Audi models and specifically performance wagons. In the C8 era as is this A6 allroad, Nogaro Blue was painted on the highly sought-after RS 6 Avant RS Tribute Edition and then blocked from purchase for any other RS 6s until last year… at least in the USA. The color remained open in other markets including Europe and Canada. Even still, the exclusivity adds to the desirability of a Nogaro Blue Audi wagon like this allroad.
Now we’ll go deeper into tailored Audi lore. Back in 2002 during the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, Audi produced a limited run of ten A6 allroads (then simply known as “allroad”) for the use of the German Ski Federation whom Audi AG sponsored. Once the olympics ended, the athletes went home and the allroads were circulated out into American Audi dealerships where they remain highly desirable to enthusiasts in the know.
Those so-called “Olympic allroads” weren’t Nogaro Blue, but Sprint Blue had been introduced as the then replacement to Nogaro Blue. A bold blue of its own, the color was more metallic and slightly more green than Nogaro Blue, but they were very close… so close that this car definitely seems to hark the 2002 Olympic allroads.
There’s one other thing worth calling out there, and that is the Sarder Brown interior. This is a standard interior, but obscure in that it’s only available on the A6 allroad and not the RS 6 or other A6 models. It’s also a relatively low install rate on an already relatively rare car. We can’t say it would be our first choice on a bold color such as Nogaro Blue, but we don’t hate it.
We’ve asked the question time and time again. Does a car artfully built from the standard options list count as tailored? I’d argue they do, and there’s an art to creating something truly unique within the confines of those options. By these criteria, I’d argue this Taycan Cross Turismo 4S is tailored.
The color is a standard one and known as Cherry Metallic. On the inside, it’s paired with Porsche’s Olea Leather option package, one that in this case includes rare Truffle Brown leather that pairs excellently with the exterior color.
Another rare option list choice is color-matching the wheels. Back in the 1980s, color-matched Fuchs on a G-body 911 was a popular option and thus the look became distinctively Porsche. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen those 5-spoke alloys color-matched to a Taycan, but we can’t remember ever seeing it done in Cherry Metallic.
One last thing, this is a late model electric car, meaning it succumbs to a heavy level of depreciation. In as much, lightly used examples make for an excellent buy. Priced at $84,991, it’s well below its original window sticker price.
What: 2022 BMW M850i xDrive Gran Coupe Color: BMW Individual Mint Green(mintgrun; non-metallic UNI; W97/6; BMW) VIN: WBAGV8C07NCH27393 Mileage: 18,694 miles Price: $69,990 CarFax: Link Window Sticker: N/A Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Listing: Coast to Coast Imports
Originally ordered in Canada but spiritually destined for South Florida ownership, this M850i Gran Coupe is pretty damn bold. A whole lot of BMW Individual Mint Green is used here, combined with the black appearance package and Tan leather seats, and it is apparent that once again- bold really pays off.
What: 2022 Audi RS Q8 Color: Audi exclusive Merlin Purple(merlinpurple; pearl effect UNI; 4B / LZ3W / Z3W; Audi) VIN: WU1ARBF14ND029378 Mileage: 26,523 miles Price: $103,942 CarFax: N/A Window Sticker: N/A Location: Manheim, PA Link: Manheim Imports
The formula here is pretty simple. This is a well-appointed RS Q8 in Audi exclusive Merlin Purple with black wheels and black optics that mute the purple just enough. However, it doesn’t end there.
Beyond the factory spec, this RS Q8 also sports a few added extras. For starters, it’s got matte PPF that transforms the Merlin Purple to Matte finish while also protecting it. It’s also got some choice Audi Accessories like rubber mats and roof bars – nothing extreme, but some niceties you don’t need to purchase yourself should you pick this one up.
What: 2022 Range Rover SVAutobiography LWB Color: Valloire White (valloirewhite; pearlescent UNI; 2233 / NUR / 926; Land Rover) VIN: SALGW5REXNA471074 Mileage: 27,500 miles BidPrice: $56,000 at time of publishing CarFax: N/A Window Sticker: N/A Location: Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 Listing: Cars and Bids
The L405 Range Rover is already an excellent generation of Range Rover, though built in exceptionally high luxury such as this SVAutobiography LWB takes it to another level. Looking over the car, it exudes an old money have-your-own-driver sort of feel.
The impression begins on the outside with two-tone Valloire White over black exterior. Step inside though and the vintage tan leather cockpit features Quilted Poltrona Frau semi-analine leather upholstery, heated, cooled, and massaging front and rear seats, reclining rear seats, a rear seat console refrigerator, and a rear seat entertainment system.
What: 2022 Audi SQ7 Color: Audi exclusive Nardo Grey(nardograu; UNI; LY7C; Audi) VIN: WA1AWBF70ND018415 Mileage: 57,590 miles Price: $50,487 CarFax:Link Window Sticker: N/A Location: Upper Saddle River, NJ Listing:Jack Daniels Audi of Saddle River
Perhaps we’ve said it before, but we’ll proudly say it again- Audi’s SQ7 is the most under-rated vehicle in their lineup. The RS 6 gets all the looks, and the S/RS Q8 gets all the Urus comparisons, but if you want a 500hp family hauler that’ll road trip with the best of ’em, look no further. A fortunate side effect of that lack of attention and admiration, for us at least, is Q7-style depreciation. Just three years old, having no prior accidents reported, and showing 57,000 miles on the odometer, this SQ7 is now for sale at approximately 50% of it’s original price. Are these things really that cheap? A quick cars.com search suggests that yep, they sure are. This particular example sporting Audi exclusive Nardo Grey paint seems like a great way to get into a Tailored Driver that punches well above its weight for $50k.
