MY2019
MY2019
Market Find: Audi exclusive Chalk RS 5 sportback
Will·
This Tailored Driver has already started to cause somewhat of a crisis within our office. George loves the RS 5 sportback. George loves Porsche's Chalk color. But he's also picky. While not a Comp pack model, this RS 5 has just about everything he wants in a Driver.
Market Find: Audi exclusive Racing Blue Mica RS 5 sportback
Will·
Audi exclusive Racing Blue Mica is one of the more rare hues on the Tailored Driver spectrum, likely due to its similarity to several other hues- most notably Navarra Blue, which was an optional factory color for that year. Perhaps not wanting to pay the cost for such subtlety, prospective Tailors have missed out as Racing is both a deep and vibrant blue, reminiscent of BMW's San Marino Blue.
Triple Blue Porsche 911 GT2 RS ‘Weissach’ with RM Sotheby’s in Miami
We're noting a theme amongst the cars from the Todd Blue LAPIS collection, mainly blue and sometimes triple blue (blue body, blue wheels, blue interior) with some sort of incredible fabric pattern on the seats for good measure. Such is the case with this 991-era 911 GT2 RS "Weissach Package", an incredibly unique build with a long list of special wishes touches.
Market Find: 2018 Volkswagen Spektrum Copper Orange Metallic Golf R
Will·
One of the more rare Volkswagen Spektrum hues, paired with an old-school 6-speed manual transmission, this Golf R is an exceptionally engaging Tailored Driver at a fairly safe price point.
Market Find: 2019 Volkswagen Spektrum Viper Green Golf R
Will·
We've covered Spektrum Golf R's here before, and each time one pops up it's admittedly somewhat of a surprise. Cult following, roughly 200 built (33 in Viper Green), enthusiast brand and model- which is a long way to say "these things are sold before hitting market."
Market Find: 2019 Audi exclusive Solar Orange RS 5 Coupe
Will·
How quickly we find our way back to Orange. Audi exclusive Solar Orange was chosen for this RS 5, with the added bonus of Audi exclusive deviated stitching in a matching Signal Orange found in the interior. In no doubt aided by the bold choice in color, this mega-sticker Tailored Driver is currently on offer at a Stellantis dealer for the seemingly low asking price of $45,991. If we had to guess, we’d say that’s likely half off its original asking price.
Market Find: 2019 VW Golf R Spektrum in Irish Green (Round 2)
We've said it before (literally) and we'll say it again. Irish Green is one of the best colors you could have gotten on Volkswagen's 2019 run of Golf R Spektrum cars painted very special colors. Yes, we've seen this car before. It transacted on Bring a Trailer late last year, and it looks like it ended up in the inventory of Wyomissing, PA dealer Bay 22.
Market Find: 2019 Audi exclusive Aetna Blue S5 Sportback
Believed to be identical to Porsche Aetna Blue that dates back to the 356 era, a quick Googling will show that Audi exclusive has built a small number of cars in this color over the last few years. The owner/seller of this car reports, in this case, it is 1 of 1 and thus apparently the only 2019 Audi S5 Sportback built to this color... at least in this year.
Market Find: Ginster Yellow Volkswagen Golf R Spektrum
At this point we suspect our readers are familiar with the Volkswagen Golf R Spektrum series from 2019. In short, 40 different colors were chosen, built, and subsequently sold through the U.S. and Canada. Of those, Ginster Yellow was chosen to hark the 1997 Driver’s Edition GTI (Mk3).
Market Find: 2019 VW Golf R Spektrum in Irish Green
Beyond special or limited edition models, Volkswagen hasn't had its own in-house tailoring department. However, in 2019, then Golf product planner Megan Closset decided to take matters into her own hands. VW of America was never going to set up a program like Audi has with Audi exclusive, but by doing a very limited run of a large spectrum of colors she could effectively do the same thing. So, that run was made ergo "Spektrum", and those cars showed up at dealers with enthusiasts seeking them out like a Hot Wheels Treasuer Hunt.