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Hello,

New member on the forum. I am currently looking for an Audi RS4, this will be my first Audi.

I've seen a couple of them, but really looking for the perfect one.
Yesterday I found one in a strange color I've never seen before: kind of red-burgundy (bordeaux) with tan leather. Quite special to be honnest.

Now, I would be interested to know if this car has a special "one off" color or if this was a standard RS4 color.
What is strange is that on the specification sticker (the one in the service booklet), when you check for paint code .. there's .. nothing!.
I've checked all the optional equipment codes and couldn't find any reference to a special order.

So I need a specialist to answer my question ... what color could that be?.
Do we know some other RS4 with special colors? Was it possible to order them with any color?

My dream was a black one .. but I must say that I felt in love with this one.

I am running a 1974-1975 BMW 2002 Turbo register (the first european car with a turbo by the way) and we know that 12 out of the 1672 produced were delivered in special colors .. so what about the RS4?

Thanks for your answers .. and looking forward to soon have my RS4!

My Denim Blue B5 RS4 also has no paint code on the data sticker as it was special order and 1 of 3 (confirmed) in the UK.
I have seen 100s of VW Audi cars and never seen one before without a paint code!
There was an S4 for sale around a year ago in dark red metallic, I can't see why someone couldn't specify this colour if they could ask for Denim Blue.
You should be able to contact the Audi importer in the country where the car was supplied to check.
Never heard of tan leather though!
I am sure someone who was in the position to order one when they were available will be able to confirm.

neckarsulm wrote:My Denim Blue B5 RS4 also has no paint code on the data sticker as it was special order and 1 of 3 (confirmed) in the UK.
I have seen 100s of VW Audi cars and never seen one before without a paint code!
There was an S4 for sale around a year ago in dark red metallic, I can't see why someone couldn't specify this colour if they could ask for Denim Blue.
You should be able to contact the Audi importer in the country where the car was supplied to check.
Never heard of tan leather though!
I am sure someone who was in the position to order one when they were available will be able to confirm.

Thanks for that. Well I guess tan leather is not that rare because I saw a black one for sale with tan leather (I was too late for that car unfortunately as it was mint).
This is the car. What do you think of the colour?
The car has full service history and is really in good condition, havn't done a test drive yet.

never seen that coulor on an rs4 before ! looks really nice with the tan leather and black optics pack ! go for it mate you will not regret it !

I really like that alot! (I could easily be tempted )
That is Hibiscus Red (Sp??) I've seen an S4 Avant in that colour and it looked great.

That is a very nice colour combination, what is a black optics pack?

I quite like the colour but in the UK dark reds are traditionally seen as an older person's colour!
It's obviously been chosen by somebody who gets what they want regardless of the price and wanted to go around discreetly.
They also have traditional tastes going for a classic Bentley/Jag combination inside and out.

Black optics means that the window surrounds and roof rails are painted in matt black rather that brushed aluminium.

A very interesting find!

is it just me or does the drivers side wing mirror look very small?

jimbo1234567 wrote:is it just me or does the drivers side wing mirror look very small?

Yeah, I thought that (the passenger side) It looks narrower......

jimbo1234567 wrote:is it just me or does the drivers side wing mirror look very small?

Well there's some mirror options obviously ..

E0A = no special edition
7A2 = CD changer
4UF = drivers and front passenger airbag with front passenger airbag deactivation
6XJ = outer rear view mirrors: powered, heatedautomatically dimming
5SL = outer left rear view mirror: non-spherical
5RQ = outer right rear view mirror: convex
1KZ = disc brakes, rear
J0L = battery 340 A (70 Ah)
1LJ = disc brakes, front
1AT = electronic stabilization program (ESP)
1BD = suspension/shock absorption for special sports design
3FE = electric slide/tilt sunroof with sun screen/sunblind
5TU = decorative inserts, carbonado with metalstripes
7X0 = without park distance control
4RE = two 3-point seat belts and one static lap belt in second row of seats
F0A = no special purpose vehicle, standard equipment
0L2 = electric throttle actuation
8GL = alternator 120A
0G1 = gearshift lever
0YQ = weight category rear axle weight range 14
0JC = weight category front axle weight range 3
T0R = components for, base engine, unit 078.C
3NZ = rear seat bench unsplit, backrest split folding
8JG = headlight with gas discharge lamp for driving on the right
U2B = instrument insert with km/h speedometer,radio-controlled clock, tachometer, tripodometer and additional instruments
X4B = national sales program Switzerland
1XP = leather trimmed sports steering wheel for airbag system, leather with hole pattern, with "RS4" badge"
8Q2 = automatic headlight-range adjustment static
9Q2 = multi-function indicator/on-board computer with check control
8Z5 = engine cooling system, type 1
D0L = 6-cylinder gasoline engine 2.7 L/280 kW 30V biturbo, base engine is T0R
7Q2 = navigation system with color screen
C1M = alloy wheels 8 1/2J x 18
7K0 = without tire pressure warning light
4X3 = side airbag front with curtain airbag
VJ4 = reinforced bumpers
6R2 = leather gearshift boot
3L7 = electric height and backrest adjustment for both front seats
3Y0 = without roll-up sun screen
4K4 = radio remote controlled central locking operated from inside and separate trunk release
5D1 = carrier frequency 433.92 MHz
1SA = without additional engine guard
0GE = emissions concept EU 3
Q1E = Recaro sports seats, front
4GH = windshield tinted with windshield sunshield

that interior looks more cream than tan to me.

that interior looks more cream than tan to me.

Must be in the translation from Swiss!
I agree Jarv it looks like the 'Sesame' leather I had in an Audi Cabriolet.
Still unusual and definitely not 'Silver'.

Very rare it seems, and doesn't look bad at all!

As has been stated does look very much like hibiscus red, and the cream leather IMHO looks very nice, and a nice change from the usual black and silver!

I hear that Switzerland is the greatest market for Audi S/RS models, so not surprised you found this rare model!

Silversea wrote:

jimbo1234567 wrote:is it just me or does the drivers side wing mirror look very small?

Yeah, I thought that (the passenger side) It looks narrower......

have a look at these two threads and the right hand side mirrors look smaller on these cars aswell.

http://www.rs246.com/index.php?name=PNp ... ic&t=66751

http://www.rs246.com/index.php?name=PNp ... ic&t=66761

Yeah, I never noticed that before. They look about the same size as a Golf R32..... Not an option with alloy covers I guess.....