What: 2018 Audi TT RS Color: Audi exclusive Suzuka Grey Pearl Effect(SuzukaGrau; pearl effect; LY7F / M1 ; Audi) Chassis: WUACSAFVXJ1901312 Mileage: 28,200 mi Price: $52,900 CarFax: N/A Window Sticker: N/A Location: Santa Barbara, CA Sales listing:Link
As a color, Suzuka Grey began in the B7 RS 4 era. It’s a light bluish grey that often gets mistaken for white. In person though, the color has an interesting depth that pops amongst white cars and takes on different colors as you can see in the varying lighting conditions even in this listing’s basic photo set.
Though standard in some Audi RS cars during other eras, Suzuka Grey was not an option in the Mk3 TT RS. In as much, it would have been an Audi exclusive special.
This one has a few modifications, most obviously those large black wheels seen in photos. Whether those wheels improve the overall look of the car is up for debate and in the eye of the beholder, but what we can all agree on is that the final TT RS generation makes for a substantive performance car. Now out of production, those seeking them should be seeking a unique and/or well kept specimen and we think this one applies.
What: 2023 Audi R8 V10 performance Color: Audi exclusive Suzuka Grey Pearl Effect(SuzukaGrau; pearl effect; LY7F / M1 ; Audi) Chassis: WUA4BCFX1P7900718 Mileage: 1,625 mi Price: $269,900 CarFax:Link Window Sticker: N/A Location: Exotic Knights, Orlando, FL Sales listing:Link
Why we love it:
Generally speaking, life is cyclical and the world of Tailored Driver is no different. Like seasons, Tailored colors on the secondhand market seem to cluster and we’ll spot incredibly rare or interesting specs in twos and threes. Case in point is this Tailored Driver, a 2023 R8 V0 spyder in Audi exclusive Suzuka Grey Pearl Effect paired with exclusive Ocean Blue extended leather. Both of these options are having a moment- this being the second Ocean Blue exclusive interior we’ve seen in a week, as well as the second exclusive application of Suzuka found in the same time. Making this more compelling though, is that this Tailored Driver is a last of it’s kind as R8 production has ceased. What a fitting sendoff.
What: 2022 Audi RS 5 sportback Color: Audi exclusive Suzuka Grey Pearl Effect (suzukagrau; pearl effect; LY7F / M1 ; Audi) VIN: WUAAWCF5XNA901159 Mileage: 22,421 miles Price at Time of this Writing: $65,999 CarFax:Link Window Sticker: N/A Location: Audi San Diego, CA Dealer listing:Link
Why we love it:
Within the Tailored Driver spectrum, it’s difficult to get more subtle than Audi’s Suzuka Grey. Pearl off-white in the right light and simply basic white in others, the color blends into the parking lot masses more than you’d expect. In fact, it’s so subtle that it’s nearly impossible to accurately capture in photos, making it somewhat of a hard sell when time comes to spend $3,500 on Tailored paint through Audi exclusive. Fortunately for the original Tailor of this RS 5 sportback, California has the right lighting conditions about two-thirds of the year, making the selection quite an astute one.
What: 2024 Audi RS 6 performance Color: Audi exclusive Suzuka Grey Pearl(suzukagrau, pearl effect UNI; LY7F / M1 ; Audi) VIN: WUA1DBF28RN904811 Mileage: 5,018 miles Price at Time of this Writing: $133,700 CarFax:Link Window Sticker: N/A Location: Benson Ford, Easley, SC Dealer listing:Link
Why we love it:
Unless you look closely, Suzuka Grey is virtually white. It’s also slightly on the cool side of the grey spectrum, as is Glacier White Metallic from the standard palette of the RS 6 Avant. So, when a 5K mile RS 6 Avant pops up at a Ford dealership, you’d forgive them for mislabeling the car. We found this car auto-listed (probably due to vIN) as Audi exclusive paint on a major listing site, and followed it through to the dealer site to find more information. While there, we found its listings where it’s mislableled as Glacier White while also listing its VIN. Since we suspected it was Suzuka Grey, we ran the VING and found it confirmed it is indeed Suzuka Grey.
As Audi exclusive colors go, Suzuka is a subtle one. Rather than an eye-searing attention getter, it’s more of an if-you-know-you-know shade that dates back to the B7 RS 4 Avant. Since that time, it’s been present in other RS models like the B8 RS 5 and Mk2 TT RS.
From the looks of it, the dealer is pricing it like pretty competitively for its age and mileage of RS 6 performance, making it an excellent if-you-know-you-know opportunity for buyers. If you’re interested, go see it in person as these photos are low-resolution and not great.
So far as we can tell, Suzuka Grey Pearl Effect (SuzukaGrau; pearl effect; LY7F / M1 ; Audi) first started appearing on quattro GmbH company cars at the Audi factory facilities in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm during the early B7 RS 4 days. Typically paired with black optics, it’s been mostly an RS model only offering here and there over the years, most recently being a model year color palette offering on the RS e-tron GT.
Likely named for the Suzuka Circuit, a 3.6-mile road course located in Suzuka City, Mia Prefecture Japan. The track is home to F1’s Japanese Grand Prix amongst other races, and it’s operated by Honda Mobilityland, a subsidiary of Honda Motor Company.
As greys go, Suzuka Grey is so light that it is often mistaken for white. Look closely though and you’ll find it’s slightly darker than white and slightly cooler than a desaturated grey of equivalent brightness. In as much, it’s a subtle shade that leaves most guessing thanks to a strong if-you-know-you-know quotient. Its strong association with Audi RS cars also gives it an extra level of performance cred… at least in Audi circles.
It was just a few weeks ago that Audi revealed its updated RS e-tron GT including RS e-tron GT performance. And while the new model isn’t yet on sale, the brand is already showing off this tastefully tailored version on their Audi Deutschland Facebook Page.
On the outside, the car gets Suzuka Grey Metallic (suzukagrau, pearl effect UNI; LY7F / M1 ; Audi) paint. Near as we can tell, this extremely light grey first began appearing on Audi exclusive models during the B7 Audi RS 4 era. Since that time, it’s been a quasi regular standard offering on RS and R8 models from Audi Sport GmbH, and also a popular go-to for Audi exclusive customers.
Inside, the cockpit of this RS e-tron GT performance gets even more special treatment, including Fine Nappa Leather in black and Diamond Silver. Red accents give it further individualization. See the original Facebook post embedded here, plus a gallery of the car below that.
A limited model that highlights the characteristics of the Audi A8 driver’s car / grand touring car
Audi’s first limited model with plug-in hybrid specification is also set
Black Audi rings & black styling package and Audi Sport black 10-spoke star design aluminum wheels highlight the fearless image
[source: Audi Japan, translation by Apple]
Audi Japan (Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Brand Director: Matthias Shapers) is a limited model of Audi’s flagship sedan Audi A8 Audi A8 Grand Touring limit From today, we will release ed through authorized Audi dealers (121 stores, currently) nationwide.
Audi A8 Grand Touring limited is based on two models of Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro and 60 TFSI e quattro with PHEV specifications, the Audi A8 Grand Touring is a limited model that focuses on the character as an Ivers car and a grand touring car. In both models, the powertrain is a 3.0ℓV 6-cylinder direct injection turbo engine with a maximum output of 250 kW and a maximum torque of 500 Nm. For the PHEV specification 60 TFSI e quattro, when you combine a motor with the same engine and select the EV mode out of 4 driving modes, the maximum range is 54 km (WLTC mode) quattr o It is possible to drive by four-wheel drive.
Both of these limited models are equipped with a comfort package, a panoramic sunroof, and Bang & Olufsen 3D advanced sound system (23 speakers). In addition, it has an S line styling package and a black Audi rings & black styling package (Audi exclusive) and a specially equipped Audi Sport black 10s Along with the pork star design aluminum wheels 9J x 21 and 265/35 R21 tires, it highlights the fearless image as a sporty driver’s car that is the character of the Audi A8.
In addition, the model based on 55 TFSI quattro has a comfort center armrest (front) and seat ventilation massage function (front/rear) that enhances comfort, as well as a normal adap. It is specially equipped with adaptive air suspension sports that set the car height 10 mm lower than the tive air suspension. The body color is also specially adopted the Audi exclusive color Suzuka gray metallic (suzukagrau, pearl effect UNI; LY7F / M1 ; Audi), which has been adopted in the Audi RS model. On the other hand, the model based on the PHEV specification 60 TFSI e quattro has an S line interior plus package and headlining Black Dynamica that finishes the interior with a sporty taste. The body color is specially made of the Sebring Black Crystal Effect.
Audi A8 Grand Touring limited is a special model of 30 55 TFSI quattro bases and 10 60 TFSI e quattro bases with PHEV specifications, a total of 40 units.
Since its first appearance in 1994, the Audi A8 has always embodied Audi’s slogan Vorsprung durch Technik (advanced by technology). The current 4th generation Audi A8 also has an innovative lightweight and high-rigidity body design Audi Space Frame (ASF), high-efficiency direct injection engine, quattro (full-time 4WD), digital matrix LED headlights and matrix In addition to the OLED rear light and the state-of-the-art driver assistance system, it is equipped with a full range of equipment suitable for Audi’s flagship sedan. The limited model Audi A8 Grand Touring limited announced in May 2021 is highly evaluated for its specifications and equipment that sharpen the Audi A8 character, and it will be sold out soon after the announcement. This time, we expanded our options by further enhancing the equipment while adhering to the basic concept and setting up a new plug-in hybrid (PHEV).
