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I'd say so too, but photos hardly ever look like the colour does in person
What Colour RS3 Have You Ordered?
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I do like the Ara blue a lot, but for me it is more being different and not the same as every Tom, **** and Harry, this Harry wants to be different lol.
The ara blue used on 8v, was this a standard paint or an exclusive option? Sorry just new to the audi cars.
Genuinely looks very nice. But is it worth an extra £2400? The inital exclusive colour I wanted was blue nethuns. I fell in love with that and wanted nothing else. Have attached pictures below, I like the colour same in videos and person. Has the sparkle to it in the sun too.
When I first placed my order I sent a picture of a 8v rs3 to the dealers but they said it wasn't an audi colour and it was a chrome wrap and that's what made me look into the lambo blue. Ended up actually being ara blue that the dealer refused on my inital order making me wait a 2 months while they spoke to "Germany " and audi uk to finalise a colour! I'll attach the picture which I sent on my inital order when books opened (Order finalised in Nov).
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To be Honest there's not much between nethuns and Ara....Ara Blue was initially a Audi Exclusive paint colour but like l said used on other models later and now it's NA Except if you Exclusive, Ara is a Crystal paint by that l mean the metallic fleck is a lot larger than in any other Audi metallic paint.. think it was an £800 paint option
Ah right makes sense. Just wanted something that not everyone has. Spoke to dealer today still no build date though, asked if I suggested changing to and rs6 instead but the they advised the lead times will be the same so I'll just stick to the rs3 for now. Thank you though bud.
Mine will be Kemora grey as it’s the colour my wife likes most and its acceptable for me. I had picked Daytona grey so both choices are the top of the leader board!
I agree with that, I looked for an RS4 but I just dismissed the Nardo grey ones and the Kemora grey on the RS3 has the same effect on me, it just looks miserable to me, like a drab winters day, another colour that I would never own is VW White Silver, it just looks dirty and not in a good way
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The UK loves monochromatic colours
Grey still UK’s favourite new car colour despite record numbers switching to ‘greener’ vehicles
Grey is the UK’s most popular new car colour for fourth consecutive year, followed by black and white to complete the monochrome set. Blue edges closer to top three but appetite for niche paints gold, yellow, turquoise and green grow…
www.smmt.co.uk
Interesting page that ^,The UK loves monochromatic colours
Grey still UK’s favourite new car colour despite record numbers switching to ‘greener’ vehicles
Grey is the UK’s most popular new car colour for fourth consecutive year, followed by black and white to complete the monochrome set. Blue edges closer to top three but appetite for niche paints gold, yellow, turquoise and green grow…
I wonder how many choose grey because it's the 'in' colour and have an eye on resale desirability?
For me it's also 'wrong' to put all the greys in the same box, I would happily own an RS3 or RS4 in Daytona grey, I just (imho) cant see any of the greys edging towards the grey primer colour very appealing
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IMHO, really looks like an evolution from Nardo to this…
Looks stunning when it’s in front of your eyes, plays with different shades from grey to light blue.
Never got on with Nardo it was the colour of the demo car l drove back in early 2016 ....Kemora av seen in the metal it makes the car look ordinary plus add in the colourless interior ... l need some colour/contrast in/on my own car ....some folks don't
Just my opinion...and it's the only one that matters to me just like l think Riviera wouldn't do justice to the 8s DesignI doubt age has anything to do with the colour of the car you buy. People chose grey because they like it. Colour is 100% subjective, what's so difficult to understand about that? I've had Nardo on an RS3, looked great to my eyes. Went for Riviera Blue on my TT, looks great, but saw an RS4 in same colour, looked not so great to me - simply as that colour seems to suit the TT better. Colour - it's subjective...
It’s a shame they removed nardo. I prefer that to kemora but kemora the best of the rest for me. Daytona looks nice but hides some the contrasting black/carbon accents. Plus my wife hates Daytona for some reason so would never be an option
I have owned a Daytona grey RS3 for 8 years, so this time choose between Kemora grey and turbo blue. As my M2 is also long beach blue, so I try Kemora grey this time. Looking at the real car in Kemora Grey, it's very nice.
I have a Kemora Grey sedan coming in 3months time, Racing Blue Mica Q1 2023,
I've previously owned, a PFL in Sepang, FL in Daytona
Cheers
I've previously owned, a PFL in Sepang, FL in Daytona
Cheers
As Kemora grey is at no cost option, so "may" speed up your build week allocation, check with the dealer, if its the same order or new order at the new price.
I debated over Kemora or Dayona or Kyalami and chose Daytona.
First time post here. 
Nobody chose Kyalami Green. I am a bit worried if the color affect the resale value.
The color is rare on roads so I should drive with extra attention!
Nobody chose Kyalami Green. I am a bit worried if the color affect the resale value.
The color is rare on roads so I should drive with extra attention!
Welcome,First time post here.
Nobody chose Kyalami Green. I am a bit worried if the color affect the resale value.
The color is rare on roads so I should drive with extra attention!
There is about 10 out of 92 members who have ordered Kyalami Green here.
@Robsrs, @ac303 , @Apue , Welcome , if you would like to share Body type, Variant, Colour, Estimated Build Week and the first 5 digits of the Factory order starting with 320??, I can add to the spreadsheet and make it visible with your member name. So far we have 90+ members and their details.
(https://audi-sport.net/xf/threads/rs3-build-tracker-spreadsheet.430498/)
I’ve ordered mine in mythos black had the same colour on a S3 8V saloon and wanted to keep the trend going. Ordered in Nov21 still waiting on it expected June/July 23 won’t hold by breath bought a M140i as a inbetween car. At this rate I wonder what happens first our orders being made or the facelift being announced.
I ordered mine in Aug 2021. Currently it’s BW 11 this year. The facelift RS3 …… is this a rumour? I would be annoyed ….. they can’t build current cars but are concentrating on a FL version
I am price protected …… if they happen to offer the facelift, I would have to pay the new price. Not sure how I would feel.
There is another thread that has dealer chatter about facelifts coming in Q1 24. I was told the same price protected but if there is a facelift coming I think the dealers should offer it as an option, to the current customers waiting on orders. I am sure many of you want your car now but for me and a few others who have alternative cars that don't mind the wait. I'd more than happily delay my car if they moved me to a facelifted Vorsp saloon.
The facelift thread
https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/first-dealer-chatter-about-a-fl.437456/
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^^ they will use it as an excuse to cancel your order if you won't pay the uplift for a facelift car imho.
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You'd think by now with the farce of the current orders the least they could do as good will is offer to change your car for a facelift model. But you may genuinely be right which is a disappointing thought.
