Market Find: 11K Mile Audi R8 GT in Samoa Orange on Bring a Trailer

George April 30, 2025

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What: 2012 Audi R8 GT Coupé
Color: Samoa Orange (samoaorangepearl; pearl UNI; LX2U / J0; Audi)
VIN: WUA9NAFG6CN900124
Mileage: 11,000 miles
Price: $90,124 Bid with 7 Days Left at Time of Writing
CarFax: Inquire
Window Sticker: N/A
Location: Potomac, MD
Listing: Bring a Trailer

Though popular amongst Audi exclusive clientele, Samoa Orange wasn’t an Audi exclusive color on the R8 GT. In fact, it is believed to have debuted as a launch color on that first limited-series GT Coupé, then has graced a few other special editions over the years.

Dropping on a car such as the R8 GT is a great way to make a paint color popular of course, a car where really any color inspires and looks spectacular. In the case of the Samoa Orange R8 GTs though, relatively common amongst R8 GTs, we’d argue it’s one of the most memorable color combinations for the car… and that’s before you consider most had matching orange stitching on the inside.

This one is particularly low mileage, and worth a second look.

Categories: Market Finds, Rare Factory Spec Find

Tags: Bring a Trailer, MY2012, orange, R8, R8 GT, R8 Mk1, Samoa Orange

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