It’s fair to say that Audi’s Daytona Grey is relatively ubiquitous. The shade has been offered on so many models, usually bearing “RS” nomenclature… but not always. It’s handsome, but commonality has a way of eroding a paint color’s appeal when considering a tailored build. We’d guess Daytona is fairly on the wane at Audi exclusive, but Daytona Grey Matte is something altogether different.
Why’s Daytona Grey Matte so appealing? Well, for starters it’s a metallic that gives it some extra punch. More importantly, while dark, it’s enough of a shade lighter than black that it pairs so effectively with gloss black optics.
Murdering out a Daytona Grey Matte car is subtle and yet so appealing, making the gloss black details pop, while the matte finish brings into focus every character line of the car. On the most recent RS 3 body, this adds a surprising level of richness.
This is also an RS 3 Sportback. We don’t get this car in North America, and that’s a bit of a shame. On the A3 family, the RS 3 isn’t exactly a Sportback like say an A5 or an A7. It’s instead something like an Avant, but not as long. Think of it like hatchback with a low roofline and you get the picture. To us, this is a most modern interpretation of the Lancia Delta Integrale package… and we’re good with that.
Check out more on this car via the post Audi Sport made on Facebook HERE.
What: 2025 Audi RS Q8 performance Color: Deep Green Pearl (tiefgrünperleffekt; metallic-UNI; LZ6E; Audi) VIN: WU1ARBF11SD024943 Mileage: Delivery Miles Price: $166,245 CarFax: N/A Window Sticker: N/A Location: Parsippany, NJ Listing:Paul Miller Audi
We’ve seen the same story play out over and over, and we love it when it happens. Enthusiast working at dealership sees a special build car come into inventory and gets the word out to brand aficionados often before the dealership even has photos of the car on their website.
That’s the case with this RS Q8 performance in Deep Green Pearl over Cognac leather that’s turned up at Paul Miller Audi. Albert Chua at the dealership shared these photos to Audi Club North America’s user group on Facebook HERE.
The car can be found Paul Miller Audi’s website of course, but the photos are configurator renderings and at Audi those don’t include the color. Even if they did, a render is never as good as real photos, so special thanks to Albert Chua for sharing them.
Should you ring up the dealer, ask for Albert and let him know we sent you.
Update: We also found it on Audi Club’s Classifieds Group as well, this time posted by Seamus Twohig also at Paul Miller with even more photos. If a dealership with one enthusiast member of the sales team is great, a dealership with two is even better. That second listing with more photos can be found HERE.
What: 2025 Audi SQ5 Color: Audi exclusive Kemora Grey Metallic(metallic-UNI; LX7F; Audi) VIN: WA1C4AFY6S2054201 Mileage: 9.4 Miles Price: $77,285 CarFax: N/A Window Sticker: N/A Location: Concord, CA Listing:Audi Concord
Audi exclusive Kemora Grey is hot, and for our money the SQ5 is one of the more under-rated models in Audi’s current lineup. Does that make this a must-have Tailored Driver? Maybe, if not for the seeming astronomical list price of $77,285.. and that’s after you factor the $5,000 discount placed on its hood. If you’re in the lease market, the story doesn’t get much better. So while Tailored Finance this is not, we can’t help but think the play here might be to set a Google alert for this VIN and wait for depreciation to take hold.
What: 2025 Audi Q7 55 Color: Goodwood Green (goodwoodgrünperleffekt; metallic UNI; Z6X; Audi) VIN: WA1VVBF78SD021823 Mileage: Delivery Price: $101,855 CarFax: N/A Window Sticker: See Listing Link Location: Audi Flemington, Raritan Township, NJ Listing:Link
Goodwood Green has a robust heritage at Audi, having been a handsome darker green offered in any number of models over the years. Today, it’s a popular choice from the Audi exclusive color palette. The Q7 you see here that’s part of Audi Flemington’s new car inventory sports this color as part of an additional Audi exclusive option.
When you click through to the link, don’t let the “Q7 55 Premium” headline plus that price scare you. We checked the window sticker / Monroney attached to the listing and it’s a highly optioned Prestige where Audi’s good/better/best ladder of pre-packaging goes Premium/Premium Plus/Prestige. It’s also got Bang & Olufsen 3D sound, black optics, all-wheel steering, carbon fiber mirror caps, trailer hitch and some other options that mean it’s basically loaded.
What: 2025 Audi SQ7 Prestige Color: Audi exclusive Nogaro Blue(nogaroblau; pearl effect UNI; Z5M; Audi) VIN: WA1VWBF78SD021902 Mileage: Delivery Price: $118,165, currently with National Customer Credit so $115,165 CarFax: N/A Window Sticker: N/A Location: Audi Grapevine, Grapevine, TX Link: Audi Grapevine
Finding a sought-after Audi exclusive build in new car inventory is a bit of a Hot Wheels Treasure Hunt for big kids. Such is the case for this new car inventory Audi SQ7 fully loaded and in an excellent spec with Prestige equipment level, Night Vision Assistant and Trailer Hitch packages. Even better, it’s got Audi exclusive Nogaro Blue paint that is iconic in the eyes of Audi aficionados having been originally popularized on the Audi RS2 Avant. Given the tall wagon-like nature of the SQ7, we think it’s a good fit.
Inside, whomever ordered this specified it with Arras Red leather. Frankly, we’re surprised they didn’t go with black leather in order to appeal to all the people who would love and can’t find an Audi RS 6 RS Tribute Limited Edition. Red is an acquired taste on a car like this, undoubtedly handsome and yet polarizing.
Whatever the case, this is a very compelling car. Somebody should grab it before it’s gone.
We’ve got one last car from German Audi dealer Scherer Sport to highlight their mix of RS 6 performance wealth… at least until they share a few more. For this particular RS 6 performance, the specification turns to a color introduced with the market arrival of the pre-facelift Audi Q8 range.
That color is Dragon Orange Metallic (drachenorange; metallic Uni; LY2Y / Y4; Audi). This was a stock color on the Q8 range, meaning that even though it had a relatively low take rate it still can be found with some regularity on Q8, SQ8 and RS Q8 specimens.
However, it’s rare as an Audi exclusive decision so finding it on an RS 6 is a fresh take on a familiar hue. It’s also not Samoa Orange, Ipanema Brown or Solar/Glut Orange, more typical amber hues from Audi exclusive. By our measure, that makes this RS 6 performance decidedly unique.
As mentioned yesterday, Germany’s Scherer Sport dealership has a building full of Audi RS 6 Avants. According to a recent Facebook post, they claim to have over 40 RS 6 Avants available at a promotional price. Amongst them is this very striking color combination.
On the outside is Riviera Blue (rivierablau; non-metallic Uni; LP3G; Audi). Inside, this specification continues to strike a bold pose with light Diamond Silver Leather paired with Alaska Blue contrast stitching.
The last time Scherer Sport ran this sort of promotion, headlining with a gaggle of Audi R8s, it coincided with the end of production of Audi’s mid-engine supercar. We know the launch of the A6 replacement is imminent (Mach 4 via ooooIYKYK.com). Given the proximity of that reveal, it’s quite possible the RS 6 Avant is nearing its production end.
Get them while they’re hot. The C9 Audi RS 6 is expected to be a hybrid, which means added weight. Though the RS 6 Avant is no clubsport lightweight, we’re told the M5 Touring is over 400 lbs heavier.
Two characteristic design variants: Sport and Style
Each limited to 46 cars
Visit to the VR46 Motor Ranch and Misano racetrack forms exclusive highlight
[source: BMW AG]
The #46 is now 46 – and BMW M has the perfect present to mark the birthday of nine-time motorcycle world champion and current BMW M works driver Valentino Rossi (ITA): the BMW M4 CS Edition VR46 (fuel consumption combined: 10.2 l/100 km [27.7 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 232 g/km in the WLTP cycle, CO2 class: G)*. This exclusive edition, produced at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, is available in two distinctive design variants: Sport and Style. “The Doctor” himself was personally involved in the design process for the two versions, both of which will be built in a limited run of 46 cars. The world-famous number, which is Rossi’s trademark, features prominently in several places on and inside the BMW M4 CS Edition VR46 – for example, on the doors and the roof, which is made of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP).
Purchasing a BMW M4 CS Edition VR46 also comes with a once-in-a-lifetime experience comprising an exclusive, personal meeting with Valentino Rossi at his home – the VR46 Motor Ranch in Tavullia (ITA) – and a BMW M Driving Experience at the Misano race circuit (ITA).
“There is no other brand that has motorsport so deeply rooted in its DNA as BMW M. I am proud to be a BMW M works driver, and to share this passion. The fact that there is now a special VR46 edition, in which I was involved from the very beginning of the design process, makes me proud. When I see the BMW M4 CS Edition VR46 out on the road or on the race track later, it will be very cool,” says Valentino Rossi about the edition and the collaboration with BMW M.
Exclusive BMW Individual paint finishes and special exterior and interior details One way in which the BMW M4 CS Edition VR46 differs from the BMW M4 CS (fuel consumption combined: 10.2 l/100 km [27.7 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 232 g/km in the WLTP cycle, CO2 class: G)* is its two exclusive BMW Individual paint finishes, which blend perfectly with the many exposed carbon surfaces, such as the indents in the bonnet. Other distinctive features include a host of exclusive exterior and interior details. The overall colour concept of the two design versions is inspired by Valentino Rossi’s preferred tones and expressive visual style. For example, the “Sport” has a finish in Marina Bay Blue metallic, while both sides of the car display an outsized “46” in the darker Tanzanite Blue metallic. In the “Style” design variant, the bodywork comes in matt Frozen Tanzanite Blue metallic, with the “46” this time in Frozen Marina Bay Blue metallic on both sides. In a nod to Rossi’s favoured colour scheme, the BMW M kidney grille outline and one of the V spokes in the forged M light-alloy wheels – which, as on racing cars, indicates the position of the tyre valve – are painted in bright yellow, as are the brake callipers with M logo and an accent strip over the door frames of the “Sport” variant. The carbon-fibre roof – like the sides of the car, painted by hand – is adorned with a large VR46 logo (also in yellow, of course) and Rossi’s signature. The tailgate features VR46 lettering.
The yellow accents continue in the interior of the BMW M4 CS Edition VR46, which is predominantly Night Blue. The M Carbon bucket seats come with Merino leather upholstery in the Black/Night Blue colour combination. The Sao Paulo Yellow of the Alcantara shoulder area creates an exclusive contrast. The head restraints, like the door sill trims, feature a prominent yellow VR46 logo. Furthermore, the M Alcantara steering wheel with three-spoke design and flat-bottomed rim comes with yellow contrast stitching and a yellow centre marker. On the carbon-fibre centre console of all examples of the Edition VR46 is a badge stating “1/46”, identifying each Sport or Style car as one of the limited run.
Six-cylinder in-line engine with 405 kW/550 hp The beating heart of the BMW M4 CS Edition VR46 is a high-revving 3.0-litre, six‑cylinder in-line engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology. This power unit has had track performance as its raison d’être from day one of its development. The increase in the maximum charge pressure of the two mono-scroll turbochargers to 2.1 bar and model-specific tweaks to the engine management mean the edition model’s engine now generates 405 kW/550 hp, which is relayed to the road via an eight-speed M Steptronic transmission, the M xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system and the Active M Differential. Lightning-fast power development and optimised traction enable the car to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds, and from 0 to 200 km/h in 11.1 seconds. When applying the “1-foot rollout” method**, the figures read 3.1 seconds for the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h and 10.8 seconds for 0 to 200 km/h. Acceleration from 80 to 120 km/h takes 2.6 seconds in fourth gear and 3.3 seconds in fifth. The top speed of the edition model, which comes with the M Driver’s Package as standard, is electronically limited to 302 km/h.
Contributing to the excellent engine response is a model-specific engine mounting with increased spring rates. The rigid connection between the power unit and the vehicle’s structure enables particularly direct transmission of its power to the drivetrain every time the driver presses the accelerator. The oil supply system – like the cooling system – is designed to handle the specific challenges of track use, including consistently high revs and extreme lateral acceleration. The engine’s power delivery is accompanied by the emotionally stirring soundtrack generated by the dual-branch exhaust system, which features electrically controlled flaps, a titanium rear silencer with weight-minimising design and – in customary M fashion – two pairs of tailpipes painted in matt black.
Model-specific tuning for chassis technology and control systems The chassis technology for the new BMW M4 CS Edition VR46 has been tuned precisely to the performance characteristics of the engine, the overall vehicle concept and its weight distribution. The individually tuned axle kinematics and bespoke wheel camber settings, dampers, auxiliary springs and anti-roll bars serve to optimise steering precision, transmission of lateral control forces when cornering, spring and damping response, and wheel location. The electronically controlled dampers of the adaptive M suspension likewise come in a model-specific set-up, as do the electromechanical M Servotronic steering with variable ratio, and the integrated braking system.
46 – the trademark of an exceptional racer The number 46 has accompanied Valentino Rossi throughout his extraordinary career as a motorcycle racer and racing driver, and has become even more of a trademark than his nickname “The Doctor” or “Il Dottore”. Having seen his father Graziano Rossi race motorcycles with number 46, Valentino also opted for 46 from the start of his career – and never even swapped it for number 1 when he became world champion, as would have been his right.
Valentino Rossi claimed his first world title in the 125cc class in 1997. Two years later, he added the title in the 250cc class. In 2000, he took the step up to what was the top Grand Prix category, the 500cc class, in which he was crowned world champion in 2001. The following year, this category was replaced by the MotoGP class, and Rossi remained the dominant force. By 2005 he had added a further four world titles, and numbers eight and nine were to follow in 2008 and 2009. With these nine world championships and no fewer than 115 Grand Prix victories to his name, he is one of the three most successful motorcycle racers in history and a global motor sport and style icon. VR46 has become a worldwide trademark – and Rossi’s home town of Tavullia has even reduced its speed limit from the usual 50 km/h to 46 km/h in his honour.
BMW M works driver since the start of 2023 When the curtain fell on his motorcycle career at the finale to the 2021 season, Valentino Rossi turned his attention solely to car racing, having already attended multiple tests in Formula 1 race cars and made guest appearances in rallies and endurance races. Since the start of the 2023 season, he has been a BMW M works driver, plying his trade at the wheel of a BMW M4 GT3 for BMW M Team WRT in series including the GT World Challenge Europe and the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) – which includes the 24 Hours of Le Mans (FRA). At the start of February 2025, he finished runner-up in a BMW M4 GT3 at the Bathurst 12 Hour (AUS), the opening round of this season’s Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC).
Exclusive meeting with Valentino Rossi in Italy An exclusive bonus that comes with purchasing a BMW M4 CS Edition VR46 is the opportunity to enjoy a very special two-day experience in Italy. Day one features a visit to the VR46 Motor Ranch in Tavullia, including a barbecue and a chance to talk shop with Valentino Rossi himself. On day two, you will head to the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli for a special BMW M Driving Experience with the latest BMW M models. Rossi, at the wheel of a BMW M4 GT3, won GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup races at his home circuit in both 2023 and 2024.
*Consumption and emission figures:(fuel consumption combined: 10.2 l/100 km [27.7 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 232 g/km in the WLTP cycle, CO2 class: G)
** Value with “rollout” subtracted. With this alternative measuring method, time measurement only begins after leaving a light barrier. The distance not taken into account in the measurement (the “rollout”) is 1 foot = 30.48 cm.
The data on fuel consumption, CO2 emissions, power consumption and range refer to vehicles on the automotive market in Germany. All figures have already been calculated based on the new WLTP test cycle. Consumption and emission data refer to the German Passenger Car Energy Labelling Regulation (EnVKV).
CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.
Fuel consumption, combined 10.2 l/100 km [27.7 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 232 g/km in the WLTP cycle, CO2 class: G.
What: 2025 Audi A6 allroad Color: Audi exclusive Nogaro Blue(nogaroblau; pearl effect UNI; Z5M; Audi) VIN: WAU72BF22SN028432 Mileage: 12 miles Price at Time of this Writing: $81,995 CarFax: N/A Window Sticker: N/A Location: Audi Fresno, Fresno, CA Dealer listing:Link
Ever since it dropped as “RS Blue” on the original RS2, Nogaro Blue rose to legend status. Adding it to any Audi station wagon immediately amplifies appeal given the heritage, inspiring the building of countless Audi exclusive long roofs from mundane small displacement wagons to the most bruiser of RS cars. Whatever the case, they’ve got our attention and this time around it’s Audi Fresno with the A6 allroad you see here.
This particular car is part of Audi Fresno’s new car fleet, so golf clap to that dealership for going off script and ordering something this cool. Equipment is Premium Plus, likely meant to keep the car from venturing too close to six figures that tends to be RS 6 territory.
Update: This ran in the Audi exclusive Classifieds Group we manage on Facebook. A user in there, John Finley shared the following first hand information. “Saw it yesterday. The fender trim is matte Nogaro, which was kind of weird but didn’t look bad. It was a gift from Audi, so base trim. If anybody wants to go look at it, ask for Aidan Sherman. Good salesman and loves wagons as well.”
Electric SUV and pickup manufacturer Rivian has always made a nice product, though this EV startup has yet to get on the board when it comes to qualifying as tailored. Their handsome cabins boast smart design and their second-generation even has some plaid elements, but with no in-house tailor and no special editions we have yet to cover them on Tailored Driver. Then, today, they dropped a new limited edition package called California Dune. Here’s what we know.
The special edition is based on Rivian’s updated R1T Tri-Motor. The spec list includes nine drive modes, and photos reveal it may have some unique off-road drive mods unavailable in standard Rivians. Whether or not those go into future over-the-air updates remains to be seen, but for now they appear to be unique to this special edition.
The most notable element of the package is the color, also named California Dune. Rivian says it’s, “inspired by the shifting shades of windswept sands. It’s hard to tell from photos and it’s not confirmed on their website just yet, so we’re not positive whether this California Dune beige color is a metallic or non-metallic just yet.
Other cosmetic details on the outside include their “Darkout Package” that includes dark accents “all over the vehicle – from badging to skidplates”. We also see tow hooks, roof bars and maybe a few other pieces of trim.
The California Dune also sports its own 20-inch wheel design. This rally-looking alloy is available in Satin Graphite or color-matched to the body. These are part of the Dune’s All-Terrain Package that also features reinforced underbody shield and air compressor.
Inside, there’s also a unique interior treatment. Rivian calls it “high contrast”, with the same leather panel design as the standard Rivian, but uniquely utilizing their seat’s upper segmentation as a separate element by skinning it in dark leather along with their usual seat center stripe, seatbelts and more. The main parts of the seat and door panel segments are in a light beige Sandstone leather for high contrast. Dark Ash wood trim accents can be found on the dash and around the cabin, while discreet California Dune badge can be found on the right side of the dashboard’s wood trim. On the floor are unique Sandstone Chilewich mats. Also part of the package is the brand’s Sound + Vision package.
Finally, the California Dune also features some unique sand-ready gear. The dark cross-bars look like standard Rivian accessories in optional black finish. They’re paired with MAXTRAX Recovery Boards that’ll help you traverse soft sand dunes.
Rivian’s product website, already live, shows that the California Dune version of the R1S and R1T are available now for order with availability in one to six weeks.
