What: 2023 Audi RS 5 Coupé
Color: Stated by dealer as Porsche Paint to Sample Gulf Blue (golfblau; non-metallic UNI; 328; Porsche)
VIN: WUANWAF53PA901092
Mileage: 29,247
Price: $65,989
Location: San Diego, CA
Listing: Kearny Mesa Hyundai
Audi no longer builds an RS 5 Coupé and that’s a shame. It seems the era of homogenization has seen the disappearance of yet another grand 2-door. Collectors should take note of low mileage and well-kept examples and this one certainly qualifies. It’s also highly unique.
First off, the Audi exclusive color does not appear to be one of the “standard” 80-some colors offered, meaning more expensive because it’s off book. If the dealer is correct then this one is “Gulf Blue” – incredibly popular on Porsches but seldom seen on an Audi.
It goes further. Inside, the car has a very light leather – grey bordering on white, and with blue accent stitching, blue leather on the center console side panels and blue Alcantara on the door cards.
The listing suggests the original MSRP on this car back in 2023 was $102,170.
One puzzling detail – the dealer lists this car as having Audi’s “Competition Package” that would make it that much more rare. That said, we’re not seeing evidence of it in the photos because the Competition Package would have had unique floor mats, a Competition spec interior with stitching and synthetic suede on the steering wheel and shift knob. It also would have had a 5-spoke Split-Y wheel design.
That this car had so many interior changes in its original specification, that doesn’t immediately disqualify it as an RS 5 Competition and wheels can be changed. However, the ride height looks more like a standard RS 5 and we’re not seeing the coilover adjustment tools in the trunk that would have also come with a Competition.
