Living with Nardo

[koruki]

Sepang was the first colour I considered, we have the Sepang blue S5 so I do love the colour. The Nardo is more unique and its one of those colors not all cars can pull off. I've seen it on the RS4 and a Skoda, it doesn't look as nice on those bodies. The old E46 M3 had the Phoenix yellow which looks like duck droppings and I've seen other cars use that color, it looked horrible but it worked on the M3.

I'll try to get pictures but I don't usually take photos of the car, that and its covered in dust and seagull droppings days after I wash it.

I also notice a lot of the photos posted are with the silver wheels, I have the gloss black 21" and the facelift rear lights have a darker tint which works really well with the car. The shade of the grey changes through the day depending on weather as well, sometimes it looks a shade of purple.

[Stubox]

The shade of the grey changes through the day depending on weather as well, sometimes it looks a shade of purple.

yep you're quite right, this morning in early light its was mauve/purple on one side. Needs the black parts to contrast so the black wheels probably would have been a better choice.

[nuwanda]

I think Nardo looks so wrong with aluminium trims (IMHO only). Nardo looks amazing with CF or black trim only. Menacing.

[marc1]

Having seen the b8 and c7 at the box hill meet,I have to say nardo looks so much better on the b8
Same as RIV blue that's too much on a c7, IMO that is, I think it's too big to carry it off.

+1 on the Riveria blue. Loving Nardo on the C7 though. Agree with the other post, that's it's popular amounts to Fabia's and Octavia's for Skoda, which must be annoying for a C7 owner. Although TBH this is really only the same as VW and Seat offering a very similar colour to Nogaro blue from yesteryear.

[marc1]

I think Nardo looks so wrong with aluminium trims (IMHO only). Nardo looks amazing with CF or black trim only. Menacing.

+1, Alu trim with a colour like this is just wrong. Audi had a test RS3 in Nardo, Alu trim and cream leather. Alu is great against most blues though and works well with black, red etc but they all tend to look 'classy' rather than aggressive so depends on your tastes.

[daytonamart]

Looks like primer.

[smudge]

I seriously liked the C7 in Nardo pre facelift, but I have now seen a couple of FL Nardo cars and they just didn't look right. It's all very subjective really.....

I will agree what nuwanda says though, you need to be fullon black optics / carbon with Nardo......

[marc1]

Nardo...

[koruki]

I seriously liked the C7 in Nardo pre facelift, but I have now seen a couple of FL Nardo cars and they just didn't look right. It's all very subjective really.....

I will agree what nuwanda says though, you need to be fullon black optics / carbon with Nardo......

I like the front lights on the pre-FL cause of the dip, the rear lights are better on the FL. The internal light structure of the light in the FL is better also.

[footsoldier]

I've just ordered a Nardo RS6 for January delivery. Full black pack and wheels. All black seats.
Had a Sprint Blue RS4 when they came out, but think the flatter 'colour' goes well with the Avant look.

Saw one on the Autobhan a few months ago, and thought it looked great (as did my passenger). On one hand I want it cause it's more 'stealthy', but on the other hand it had way more impact on us than a more normal or bright colour would have done.

Not seen one since, or stationary, so hope I like it in the flesh!

[footsoldier]

And I have no memory of joining this forum in 2009, or of my previous 2 posts!

[bam_bam]

And I have no memory of joining this forum in 2009, or of my previous 2 posts!

Wow. You should probably see a shrink about that, there's one on the forum, his name is PhilT.

[Millwallmart]

I have Matt grey- Nardo would defo have been my second choice with black pack and carbon.

[bobjebb]

Still loving mine overtime I look at it - the duller the day the better...