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  • Market Find: 2025 Audi RS 6 Avant in Cumulus Blue

    Market Find: 2025 Audi RS 6 Avant in Cumulus Blue

    What: 2025 Audi RS 6 Avant performance
    Color: Cumulus Blue (cumulusblau; non-metallic; LX5A / U4; Audi))
    Chassis #: WUA1DBF29SN903575
    Mileage: 7,012 miles
    Price: $159,000
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: BMW of Barrington, Barrington, IL
    Link: Link

    Though it’s certainly close in specification to the car we featured back in January at Audi Frederick in Maryland, these cars are not the same. That one was new, and this one is just barely used. This one also has grey brake calipers, Alcantara on the steering wheel and shift knob, and what looks like perhaps an aftermarket matte carbon fiber rear upper spoiler.

    It’s a handsome spec. Audi exclusive Cumulus Blue won’t sear your eyes out like some in-your-face colors, but it’s very light robin’s egg style blue is highly unique and draws attention just the same. Paired with Audi’s Valcona Leather and blue stitching with blue-flecked carbon fiber, the car is incredibly tasteful.

  • Color Check: Tau Silver Matte RS 6 Avant at Audi Forum Ingolstadt

    Color Check: Tau Silver Matte RS 6 Avant at Audi Forum Ingolstadt

    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.

  • Market Find: New Inventory Nogaro Blue Audi RS 6 performance

    Market Find: New Inventory Nogaro Blue Audi RS 6 performance

    What: 2025 Audi RS 6 Avant
    Color: Audi exclusive Nogaro Blue (nogaroblau; pearl effect UNI; Z5M; Audi)
    VIN:  WUA1DBF25SN907459
    Mileage: delivery miles
    Price: $171,700
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Audi of East Hartford, Hartford, CT
    Listing: Dealer Website / Facebook

    There is definitely something about an Audi RS 6 Avant painted Audi exclusive Nogaro Blue. The color is iconic, and Audi’s having blocked it for years in order to protect the 25 RS Tribute Edition cars only amped demand for it. Nowadays, it can be ordered from Audi exclusive without any hinderance beyond the usual premium for the service.

    Beyond that, whomever ordered this car definitely chose wisely on the spec. Things like RS Sport Suspension plus with Dynamic Ride Control, Bang & Olufsen 3D sounds, Night Vision Assistant, Ceramic Brakes with Grey calipers, Driver Assistance, Matte Carbon Package and Executive Package all make it highly optioned. Now, throw in the RS design package plus in blue that includes blue stitching throughout, blue seatbelts and blue flecked carbon and you have something really special.

    Better yet, it’s new and ready for delivery.

    Hat tip to Peter Stanek at the dealership who shared the car on Facebook with more of his own photos that are higher-resolution than that of the dealership website. Peter works at Audi of East Hartford, so we’d suggest you do him a solid and inquire with him directly. His information can be found via the Facebook link also listed above, or ask for him when you call the store.

  • Market Find: New 2025 Audi RS 6 performance in Velvet Purple

    Market Find: New 2025 Audi RS 6 performance in Velvet Purple

    What: 2025 Audi RS 6 performance
    Color: Audi exclusive Velvet Purple Pearl Effect (samtviolettperleffekt; metallic UNI; LQ87; Audi)
    VIN: WUA1DBF27SN906216
    Mileage: delivery
    Price at Time of this Writing: $162,550
    CarFax: N/A
    Location: Audi Columbus, Columbus, OH
    Dealer listing: Link

    You’ve gotta love the Peanut Butter and Jelly spec on a great car. Combine with the peanut buttery smoothness of Cognac leather with grape-like Audi’s Velvet Purple and you have an incredible car for fans of purple specifications.

    This RS 6 is also a performance, with matte black finish on its Y-spoke alloys, Executive Package, Driver Assistance Package, Interior Protection Package, RS Sprot exhaust, Night Vision Assistant and Ceramic Brakes with Red Calipers.

  • Market Find: New Inventory Audi RS 6 performance in Nogaro Blue

    Market Find: New Inventory Audi RS 6 performance in Nogaro Blue

    What: 2025 Audi RS 6 performance
    Color: Audi exclusive Nogaro Blue (nogaroblau; pearl effect UNI; Z5M; Audi)
    VIN:  WUA1DBF22SN907435
    Mileage: delivery
    Price: $151,295
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: See Gallery
    Location: Audi of Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
    Listing: Audi of Birmingham / Facebook

    We’re always fans of dealer sales staff getting notice out to enthusiasts ahead of cars coming available via the usual dealership methods like pushing to the dealer website, AutoTrader or the like. In this case, it’s Audi Birmingham’s David Guerzon posting early pre-PDI shots of an Audi exclusive RS 6 performance in Nogaro Blue.

    Other options confirmed by Guerzon are Matte Carbon Package, Executive Package, Driver Assistance Package, RS Sport Exhaust and Red Brake Calipers. He also shares in that post that the car will be sold for sticker without dealer markup.

    If you reach out to Audi of Birmingham, ask for David Guerzon and thank him for posting it early for the rest of us.

  • Color Check: Audi exclusive RS 6 in Dragon Orange

    Color Check: Audi exclusive RS 6 in Dragon Orange

    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.

  • Color Check: Audi exclusive RS 6 performance in Riviera Blue

    Color Check: Audi exclusive RS 6 performance in Riviera Blue

    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.

  • Color Check: RS 6 performance in Audi Oak Green Metallic

    Color Check: RS 6 performance in Audi Oak Green Metallic

    Since the Audi showroom operated by Scherer Sport is in Germany and not in the USA, we’re not running this as a market find. Nevertheless, this Frankfurt-area Audi dealer appears to have a showroom full of new RS 6 Avants that is worth paying attention to as posted on their Facebook Page.

    At the front of that lineup, quite literally, is this example in Oak Green Pearl Effect (oakgrünperleffekt; metallic uni; Q82; Audi). Not to be confused with Porsche’s Oak Green Metallic that we’ve also seen painted on Audi exclusive commissions, the Audi take on Oak Green tends to be a little less dark and a little more gold.

    Scherer doesn’t confirm interior details on this car, though it appears to be a tailored Audi exclusive specification on the inside. It’s primarily black, though features accents including bolster panels in Cognac. This is a guess though, so those particularly interested in the interior specification should reach out to Scherer directly HERE.

  • 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: Audi exclusive RS 6 performance Looking Good in Matte Green

    Market Find: Audi exclusive RS 6 performance Looking Good in Matte Green

    What: 2024 Audi RS 6 performance
    Color: Confirmed Matte Paint, Unconfirmed But Believed Sonoma Green
    Chassis #: WUA1DBF24RN905633
    Mileage: 2,555
    Price: $146,900
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: See Gallery
    Location: Southeast Auto Showroom, Pompano Beach, FL
    Auction Link: Link

    Why We Love It:

    Factory matte paint is always something special. More expensive than your usual paint to sample shades, it demands a certain premium up front and can prove a bit more work to maintain. Nevertheless, it almost always looks spectacular, emphasizing character lines and creases in the body that often get overlooked when coated with highly reflective gloss surfaces.

    More often than not, we tend to see matte finishes on neutral shades – grey, black, white. It’s rarer to see them in colors like green, and also more of a rare find from Audi exclusive unlike brands such as BMW or Mercedes that have coined mattes with brand-specific terminology such as “frozen” or “magno”. Whatever. In a world where rarer is more interesting, a matte color on an Audi exclusive build is most interesting indeed.

    That’s where this RS 6 performance comes in. We run our own internal check and see (as confirmed by the Monroney or window sticker) that it’s a matte paint. What we can’t see is final confirmation on the color, though a careful perusal of the photos makes us think it is Audi’s Sonoma Green that was pretty common on the early B9 RS 5, though never offered outside of exclusive for the RS 6.

    No doubt this is a handsome car, and the specification continues with factory options including Matte Carbon Package, Bang & Olufsen Advanced Audio with 3D Sound, RS Design package plus (Grey), Executive Package, Driver Assistance Package, RS Sport exhaust, Red brake Calipers and Interior Protection Kit.

    Checking out the CarFax, this wagon appears to have been sold new and serviced at Audi West Palm Beach.