Knowledge Base: R8 V8, V10 & GT Colors

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    Knowledge Base: R8 V8, V10 & GT Colors

    Hi All,

    I was digging through some literature this morning and stumbled on the color palette for the GT, which got me thinking about start a thread. Peter has a beautiful Velvet Purple car, which pushed me over the edge.

    Anyhow, I thought it might be nice to have a central spot to discuss standard, GT and AE (Audi Exclusive) colors.

    List is formatted as Color Code / Option Code and Color Name.

    Standard Colors: (w/o carbon blades)
    LY3J/C8 - - Brilliant Red Clearcoat (Brilliant Red blade)
    LY5Q/E9 - - Sepang Blue Metallic Clearcoat (Mugello Blue blade, V10 only)
    LY9C/T9 - - Ibis White Clearcoat (Ice Silver blade)
    LX5W/1Y - - Jet Blue Metallic Clearcoat (Ice Silver blade)
    LX7W/P5 - - Ice Silver Metallic Clearcoat (Apollo Silver blade)
    LZ1N/C6 - - Aurum Beige Metallic Clearcoat (Spyder only)
    LZ3F/9C - - Garnet Red Metallic Clearcoat (unknown blade, 2009 only)
    LZ5E/5W - - Mugello Blue Pearl Clearcoat (Mugello Blue blade)
    LZ7L/1R - - Lava Gray Pearl Effect Clearcoat (Quartz Gray blade)
    LZ7S/6Y - - Daytona Grey Pearl Clearcoat (Quartz Gray blade)
    LZ8W/4U - - Teak Brown Metallic (Spyder only)
    LZ9Y/L8 - - Phantom Black Pearl Clearcoat (Lava Gray blade)

    Audi Exclusive Colors: (Quartz Silver blade unless YUY ordered)
    LY7F/M1 - - Suzuka Grey Metallic Clearcoat
    LZ9X/8C - - Cherry Black Pearl Clearcoat (AUDI AG select - SPSP)
    ????/99 - - Sand Beige Pearl Clearcoat
    ????/99 - - Saddle Brown Pearl Clearcoat
    ????/99 - - Oak Green Metallic Clearcoat
    ????/99 - - Velvet Purple Pearl Clearcoat
    ????/99 - - Classic Red Pearl Clearcoat
    ????/99 - - Morning Dew Green Metallic Clearcoat
    ????/99 - - Ipanema Brown Clearcoat (2011+)
    ????/99 - - Mamba Black Pearl Clearcoat (2011+)

    GT Colors: Two GT-only and two repeats
    ????/99 - - Suzuka Grey Matte
    ????/J0 - - Samoa Orange Metallic
    LX7W/P5 - - Ice Silver Metallic Clearcoat
    LZ9Y/L8 - - Phantom Black Pearl Clearcoat

    Sideblade Colors: YUY is AE special package
    LX7W/P5 - - Ice Silver Metallic Clearcoat
    LY3J/C8 - - Brilliant Red Clearcoat
    LY7G/Q4 - - Quartz Gray Metallic Clearcoat
    LZ5E/5W - - Mugello Blue Pearl Clearcoat
    LZ7L/1R - - Lava Gray Pearl Effect Clearcoat
    FQ33/?? - - Palace Blue Pearl Clearcoat (YUY)
    ????/99 - - Blaze Orange (AE/AUDI AG select - SPSP)
    ????/99 - - Sand Beige Pearl Clearcoat (YUY)
    ????/99 - - Oxygen Silver Metallic Clearcoat (YUY)
    ????/99 - - Magnolia White Pearl Clearcoat (YUY)
    ????/99 - - Saddle Brown Pearl Clearcoat (YUY)
    ????/99 - - Oak Green Metallic Clearcoat (YUY)
    ????/99 - - Velvet Purple Pearl Clearcoat (YUY)
    ????/99 - - Classic Red Pearl Clearcoat (YUY)
    ????/99 - - Morning Dew Green Metallic Clearcoat (YUY)

    Please post questions and observations and we can discuss them together. I am hoping that we can add more codes to this list so that it becomes a resource for enthusiasts looking at specific options. If you have a photo of an AE color or something from the Individual palette, please share!
    Last edited by OEMplus.com; 04-05-2011 at 04:24 PM. Reason: Added sideblade color, more AE colors, addt'l details
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    Re: Knowledge Base: R8 V8, V10 & GT Colors

    are there some additional colors only available as side blades? Speaking of the blades, perhaps you should include the code(s) for Carbon Sigma for completeness?
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    Re: Knowledge Base: R8 V8, V10 & GT Colors

    Photos (from Audi USA)

    Ibis White / Ice Silver


    Ice Silver / Apollo Silver


    Jet Blue / Ice Silver


    Daytona Gray / Quartz Gray


    Lava Gray / Quartz Gray


    Phantom Black / Lava Gray


    Sepang Blue / Mugello Blue


    Brilliant Red


    Teak Brown
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    Re: Knowledge Base: R8 V8, V10 & GT Colors

    Is Brilliant Black (a non-metallic) no longer offered? I believe it was originally on the standard color list.
    Last edited by desperado; 01-27-2011 at 09:23 AM.
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    Re: Knowledge Base: R8 V8, V10 & GT Colors

    Inquired about Brilliant Black in ordering my new coupe and it is available here as a exclusive.

    Ended up wanting a pearl or metallic...
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    Re: Knowledge Base: R8 V8, V10 & GT Colors

    There are a lot of blacks now: Phantom, Cherry and Mamba. I don't know what the Mamba looks like??

    And what is the difference between Brilliant Red and Classic Red?
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    Re: Knowledge Base: R8 V8, V10 & GT Colors

    Quote Originally Posted by desperado View Post
    There are a lot of blacks now: Phantom, Cherry and Mamba. I don't know what the Mamba looks like??
    Mamba looks something like this:



    Its name is derived from the black coloration inside the mouth; the actual color of the skin varies, from dull yellowish-green to a gun-metal gray. It is the fastest snake in the world, capable of moving at 4.5 to 5.4 metres per second (16–20 km/h, 10–12 mph).

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    Re: Knowledge Base: R8 V8, V10 & GT Colors

    Leave it to kfab to marry a deadly snake and an R8 reference...
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    Re: Knowledge Base: R8 V8, V10 & GT Colors

    Hi,

    Regarding Audi Exclusive, I'm still waiting for a second call back from Audi USA confirming that if you order an Audi exclusive color ONLY, and no Audi exclusive INTERIOR, you won't be paying an extra $1,200. But will only be paying $6000.

    The samples they have on the Internet are too small, and I had a heil of a time finding sample of my color choice of Oak Green metallic. After much searching, I found two Audi All Road station wagons with this color, however, it seems I can't post them here (due to the 15 post minimum? or other technical issues?)

    I can also confirm, that as of yesterday, 01-28-11, even though they show "Sideblade in Audi exclusive color, option YUY" on the "Order Guide & Pricing Form version of Sept 21, 2010", their computer system won't allow a dealer to input that option. It makes it look invalid! It turns out that after much back and forth, they (Audi) "guided" the dealer in how to "force" it in.

    So my order for a V10 coupe is in...hopefully in 5 months. They told me it would be an extra month due to the Carbon Ceramic brakes.
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