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Hi fellow Audi Nuts,

I've had my B8 RS4 on order since Feb 13 and should be here in 4-5 weeks time (not too excited). Anyway, my question is, does anyone have or seen the suede steering wheel and gear stick option? It is one of the option boxes i ticked as i'd seen and felt one in a TTRS and found it lovely to use. I also drove a CSL M3 with the alcantara wheel with the same effect.
I'm looking for any images of the B8 wheel as i've not seen one in the flesh and my dealership have been pretty poor in coming up with anything other than saying it looks like the TTRS wheel 9He only knew they had this after me prompting him, this didn't fill me with confidence). They have guaranteed me the wheel is flat bottomed and the centre the same as the standard wheel.
I have seen some pictures which i believe are US wheels with the square centre and fully round wheel which i feel are not so pretty. Is there anyone out there that can make me feel i've made the right decision?

Welcome.

Haven't a clue about the wheel but feel free to tell us details of what you have ordered.

thanks for the welcome, here's the list of goodies i've added;

Sport pack (20" Rotor titanium wheels, exhaust, DRC, Dynamic steering)
Black Styling
Convenience package (folding mirrors, advanced key, auto dimming mirrors)
Heated Seats
Piano Black inlays (opted out of carbon)
Panoramic roof
DAB
Privacy Glass
Sound package
Sat Nav MMI 3G HDD based
and the black suede controls pack.

I left the seats with the half leather / half suede to go with the wheel and gear stick. Piano black inlays will also set off the suede wheel. I'm hoping it all comes off as i imagine it. I'll post pics once it arrives.

I see you have the B8 already, you're a lucky man. I've read that you're enjoying it? Is it still the case now you've had it for a while? Do you still prefer it to the B7? I especially enjoyed the gear box when i took the demo B8 for a thrash which i think was the B7's down fall when E92 M3 DCT came out. I previously had one of the M3's and have to say the box is as good if not better in the Audi and that's saying something. Loved the blip on the change down. i've yet to see how i'll fair with the steering and suspension set up. I have to say the demo in dynamic was way to hard setting and nearly shook my teeth out, the steering wasn't too bad giving a nice resistance to it.

What colour outside?

Yes still love it, it's a great all rounder.

I have not owned a b7 so can't compare although I did drive a few that was a long time ago

I went for the Daytona Grey, love the colour which I had on my B7, think it will look good with the titanium rotors.