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In the market for new a7
I have had 3 black cars in a row. Can't go wrong with it but with the lines of the car I'm thinking possibly doing floret silver ( wife hates it) or moonlight blue or grey????
Anyone interested in posting pics of theirs and your input if your are happy or would of went a different route.
I'm def going to get black optic package.
I can't decide and keep on going back and forth in regards to being safe with bkack or branching out and being nervous I didn't w
Ant a new color. Lol. Please help!
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agent47
09-09-2015, 07:22 AM
Out of the standard color options- I would personally go with Oolong if you are going gray. I still cant wrap my head around florett and tornado. You'd be surprised but I wanted glacier white. With no car in the states available in white configured how I wanted it- I went with Mythos black over florett and tornado.
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HyperM3
09-09-2015, 07:25 AM
Where in PA are you from? Maybe I can help you out. I personally love Florett with the black optic package on the A7, gorgeous. We have a Cuvee Silver with the black optic in the showroom and that looks pretty good too.
rayray
09-09-2015, 07:34 AM
How about Tornado Grey?
http://pictures.dealer.com/a/audisilverspringaoa/0674/b0b1e48cb5eaf455f5066d43eafc2dddx.jpg
Nardo Grey; it would be an Audi exclusive color.. this pic isn't an A7, but you get where I'm going with this...[:D]
http://fourtitude.com/emAlbum/albums/Marques%20(Audi%20Brand%20Group)/Audi%20(Modern%20Era)/RS%207/from%202013%20(C7,%20Type%204G)/(EU)/audi-rs7-sportback-launch-44.jpg
Stan77
09-09-2015, 07:41 AM
my vote for daytona
http://s21.postimg.org/vxhp54ysn/IMG_7049.jpg
tonymission
09-09-2015, 08:12 AM
That crazy audi exclusive green :D
hubris
09-09-2015, 08:13 AM
White! Looks so baller on the A/S 6/7s
melland
09-09-2015, 08:40 AM
I have Moonlight and love it. It's a nice alternative to black... you can tell it's not black but sometimes it's difficult to discern that it's actually blue-hued. I'm really happy with it. I liked the Tornado as well and would've probably loved it if I ordered it, but I just couldn't commit to a lighter color... no real reason other than I am attracted to the darker colors.
Just my two cents... I was dead-set on Oolong when initially ordering my A7 after seeing pictures and a paint swatch at the dealer. It had this lovely misty foggy grey-black tone to it that I loved. But then I was finally able to see it on a car outside on a nice sunny day and it has a greenish-brown hue to it. FWIW, the brown killed it for me... it just looked like a grassy sea-kelp brown in the sun. I just felt like it looked like a car my grandparents would drive. I couldn't buy a 'brown' car. [:/] On the other hand, some people love it and find it really elegant...
Let us know what you choose! [:)]
MileMan402
09-09-2015, 08:45 AM
My next Audi will probably be an S7 or RS7. In the S7 I'm torn between moonlight (what my old A6 was), florett, and oolong...in that order
(that probably doesn't help at all)
Out of the standard color options- I would personally go with Oolong if you are going gray. I still cant wrap my head around florett and tornado. You'd be surprised but I wanted glacier white. With no car in the states available in white configured how I wanted it- I went with Mythos black over florett and tornado.
Floret with black op may look slick saw an RS7 in this combo looked good
The one they have for me is mythos... Not brilliant black so is it lighter than a brilliant?
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[QUOTE=HyperM3;11029927]Where in PA are you from? Maybe I can help you out. I personally love Florett with the black optic package on the A7, gorgeous. We have a Cuvee Silver with the black optic in the showroom and that looks pretty good too.
Saw pics of this online looked beige I'm in Delaware county.
How about Tornado Grey?
Totally an option
http://pictures.dealer.com/a/audisilverspringaoa/0674/b0b1e48cb5eaf455f5066d43eafc2dddx.jpg
Nardo Grey; it would be an Audi exclusive color.. this pic isn't an A7, but you get where I'm going with this...[:D]
http://fourtitude.com/emAlbum/albums/Marques%20(Audi%20Brand%20Group)/Audi%20(Modern%20Era)/RS%207/from%202013%20(C7,%20Type%204G)/(EU)/audi-rs7-sportback-launch-44.jpg
Nardo would be awesome... But unfortunately I can't order just need to find something
my vote for daytona
Would BE MY FURST CHOICE BUT THEY SAUD THEY DO NOT MSKE IT ANYMIRE FOR 2016???? Ugghhh so disappointed
http://s21.postimg.org/vxhp54ysn/IMG_7049.jpg
I have Moonlight and love it. It's a nice alternative to black... you can tell it's not black but sometimes it's difficult to discern that it's actually blue-hued. I'm really happy with it. I liked the Tornado as well and would've probably loved it if I ordered it, but I just couldn't commit to a lighter color... no real reason other than I am attracted to the darker colors.
Just my two cents... I was dead-set on Oolong when initially ordering my A7 after seeing pictures and a paint swatch at the dealer. It had this lovely misty foggy grey-black tone to it that I loved. But then I was finally able to see it on a car outside on a nice sunny day and it has a greenish-brown hue to it. FWIW, the brown killed it for me... it just looked like a grassy sea-kelp brown in the sun. I just felt like it looked like a car my grandparents would drive. I couldn't buy a 'brown' car. [:/] On the other hand, some people love it and find it really elegant...
Let us know what you choose! [:)]
Still want to see moonlight with black op I thought the same elegant but still almost looks black. Do you have black optic I think this color may look better with the chrome accents instead of black optic?
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pdxS7
09-09-2015, 09:29 AM
I have had 5 Black Audi's in a row and just got another Black S7 - in hindsight i wish i went wiht the Nardo Grey - you will rarely if ever see another one in town and it looks SO good in person
agent47
09-09-2015, 09:31 AM
@Sd76 tbh I love how the mythos black turned out , I would take it over brilliant black- other than black being difficult to maintain in general. Mythos black has a very different hue to it in the sun. It looks black, but you get really close and the tiny greenish blue metal specks in it just make it look a very different black. Its raining outside otherwise I would have taken a picture. I posted one pic from the other day http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/09/91ca08222afff6958e8b9e6beac1090b.jpg
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Nardo grey is special order right? Can you get that on an a7 or just S series? What's the cost is it a few thousand or are we talking 7/8 k?
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DTMLGND
09-09-2015, 10:06 AM
We had 2 Black A4's prior to our recent A6 acq a few weeks ago. 1st one was Brilliant and 2nd was Phantom. They are beautiful when clean. We really like the Tornado Gray.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/upon3pr/Mobile%20Uploads/A4shot2_zpsjaorrtsn.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/upon3pr/media/Mobile%20Uploads/A4shot2_zpsjaorrtsn.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/upon3pr/Mobile%20Uploads/006_zpsa94xx5xc.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/upon3pr/media/Mobile%20Uploads/006_zpsa94xx5xc.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/upon3pr/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_2756_zpsgncsrcqh.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/upon3pr/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_2756_zpsgncsrcqh.jpg.html)
Looks great. Never can go wrong with black. I am just nervous I will get a diff color and regret it. But I guess I should go peek.
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Strikerthn
09-09-2015, 10:42 AM
My vote goes for Daytona grey pearl effect. Myself just have placed an order for this on my Audi a6 Avant.
OmaHahn
09-09-2015, 11:12 AM
I've had 2 black Audi's, black SUVs, red, blue, and a green car - now I drive a silver metallic with gloss black wheels, light tint on windows, etc - best looking car/combo of colors I've ever seen! The contrast of the silver and black is amazing! It's a very easy color to maintain and never looks dirty! Pull the trigger, you'll love it!
jmeenach
09-09-2015, 11:39 AM
How about Tornado Grey?
http://pictures.dealer.com/a/audisilverspringaoa/0674/b0b1e48cb5eaf455f5066d43eafc2dddx.jpg
That looks like Daytona to me.... Here's another pic of Tornado, which would be my vote.http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/18/0faa844a0f8b34fb9d641598ef2177d8.jpg
I've had 2 black Audi's, black SUVs, red, blue, and a green car - now I drive a silver metallic with gloss black wheels, light tint on windows, etc - best looking car/combo of colors I've ever seen! The contrast of the silver and black is amazing! It's a very easy color to maintain and never looks dirty! Pull the trigger, you'll love it!
Pics immediately!!!
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My vote goes for Daytona grey pearl effect. Myself just have placed an order for this on my Audi a6 Avant.
They told me they do not have Daytona grey for 2016 it was replaced with tornado. Tornado looks pretty good too have to see them in person.
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Still want to see moonlight with black op I thought the same elegant but still almost looks black. Do you have black optic I think this color may look better with the chrome accents instead of black optic?
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I test drove a '16 Moonlight S6 a month ago with blk ops and really disliked it. I have pix somewhere, but must be at home so I'll try to post them later. Guess I'm just not a fan of dark cars with black trim. My current S6 is Moonlight and it looks much better with bright metal work. This is obviously IMHO, your taste may differ :)
Blk ops looks fantastic with the silver and grays, loved it on my RS5 in Daytona Gray ... though Daytona pretty much my favorite of all the Audi's silver/grays.
http://i892.photobucket.com/albums/ac130/Mazrim/Audi%20RS5/DSCF0800.jpg~original (http://s892.photobucket.com/user/Mazrim/media/Audi%20RS5/DSCF0800.jpg.html)
http://i892.photobucket.com/albums/ac130/Mazrim/Audi%20RS5/DSCF0801.jpg~original (http://s892.photobucket.com/user/Mazrim/media/Audi%20RS5/DSCF0801.jpg.html)
Moonlight Blue early AM sort of overcast and almost a blue-black.
http://i892.photobucket.com/albums/ac130/Mazrim/Audi%20S6/DSCF0891.jpg~original (http://s892.photobucket.com/user/Mazrim/media/Audi%20S6/DSCF0891.jpg.html)
http://i892.photobucket.com/albums/ac130/Mazrim/Audi%20S6/DSCF0897.jpg~original (http://s892.photobucket.com/user/Mazrim/media/Audi%20S6/DSCF0897.jpg.html)
http://i892.photobucket.com/albums/ac130/Mazrim/Audi%20S6/DSCF0885.jpg~original (http://s892.photobucket.com/user/Mazrim/media/Audi%20S6/DSCF0885.jpg.html)
And with a little sun on it. The color brightens up and looks more metallic slate-blue.
http://i892.photobucket.com/albums/ac130/Mazrim/Audi%20S6/IMG_2504.jpg~original (http://s892.photobucket.com/user/Mazrim/media/Audi%20S6/IMG_2504.jpg.html)
I test drove a '16 Moonlight S6 a month ago with blk ops and really disliked it. I have pix somewhere, but must be at home so I'll try to post them later. Guess I'm just not a fan of dark cars with black trim. My current S6 is Moonlight and it looks much better with bright metal work. This is obviously IMHO, your taste may differ :)
Blk ops looks fantastic with the silver and grays, loved it on my RS5 in Daytona Gray ... though Daytona pretty much my favorite of all the Audi's silver/grays.
http://i892.photobucket.com/albums/ac130/Mazrim/Audi%20RS5/DSCF0800.jpg~original (http://s892.photobucket.com/user/Mazrim/media/Audi%20RS5/DSCF0800.jpg.html)
http://i892.photobucket.com/albums/ac130/Mazrim/Audi%20RS5/DSCF0801.jpg~original (http://s892.photobucket.com/user/Mazrim/media/Audi%20RS5/DSCF0801.jpg.html)
Moonlight Blue early AM sort of overcast and almost a blue-black.
http://i892.photobucket.com/albums/ac130/Mazrim/Audi%20S6/DSCF0891.jpg~original (http://s892.photobucket.com/user/Mazrim/media/Audi%20S6/DSCF0891.jpg.html)
http://i892.photobucket.com/albums/ac130/Mazrim/Audi%20S6/DSCF0897.jpg~original (http://s892.photobucket.com/user/Mazrim/media/Audi%20S6/DSCF0897.jpg.html)
http://i892.photobucket.com/albums/ac130/Mazrim/Audi%20S6/DSCF0885.jpg~original (http://s892.photobucket.com/user/Mazrim/media/Audi%20S6/DSCF0885.jpg.html)
And with a little sun on it. The color brightens up and looks more metallic slate-blue.
http://i892.photobucket.com/albums/ac130/Mazrim/Audi%20S6/IMG_2504.jpg~original (http://s892.photobucket.com/user/Mazrim/media/Audi%20S6/IMG_2504.jpg.html)
Agreed black with blue does not look good I would absolutely get the chrome however Daytona gray is my favorite again I don't know why I don't make it for 2016 A7 disappointing
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Stan77
09-09-2015, 03:26 PM
Hmmm, daytona is available to order in the EUDM for '16 models.
jmeenach
09-09-2015, 04:08 PM
Hmmm, daytona is available to order in the EUDM for '16 models.
Really? thought dealers in Middle Earth only offered Florett...
Hmmm, daytona is available to order in the EUDM for '16 models.
Eudm??? I asked my guy tonight he said it's already a 5 k option???? I don't think I'm going to pay an extra 5 k for a color alone.... If I were it would probably be for Nardo gray.
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name.goes.here
09-09-2015, 05:29 PM
Glacier White.
Silent Drone
09-09-2015, 06:36 PM
I have a phantom black A6 with black optic eighth now and before that a brilliant black with chrome trim. I'll be into a new Audi in about a year and I've been thinking its time for an S6 and no more black this time. Like you I cannot come to a conclusion about he color. Some thoughts:
About the black, personally I think it's a great color and a natural fit for any Audi. The color it's supposed to be. You can't go wrong with black. But three in a row is too much for me.
Daytona - to me this is a classic Audi color that looks great with either BO or not. I love the green-blue sparkle in the sunlight. Very unique and understated at the same time. Go BO if you want a sport look (my choice) and not of you want luxury look.
Florett with BO looks great. Imo it's the most sleeper of the standard colors. Pick this if you don't want to be noticed too much. Or pick this if you are not going to wash it regularly this is a good pick.
Glacier white - get the BO for sure and a dark tint is mandatory.
Important: All of these need the black interior with black headline to work imo. Stay away from the beige interior. Yuck.
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I have a phantom black A6 with black optic eighth now and before that a brilliant black with chrome trim. I'll be into a new Audi in about a year and I've been thinking its time for an S6 and no more black this time. Like you I cannot come to a conclusion about he color. Some thoughts:
About the black, personally I think it's a great color and a natural fit for any Audi. The color it's supposed to be. You can't go wrong with black. But three in a row is too much for me.
Daytona - to me this is a classic Audi color that looks great with either BO or not. I love the green-blue sparkle in the sunlight. Very unique and understated at the same time. Go BO if you want a sport look (my choice) and not of you want luxury look.
Florett with BO looks great. Imo it's the most sleeper of the standard colors. Pick this if you don't want to be noticed too much. Or pick this if you are not going to wash it regularly this is a good pick.
Glacier white - get the BO for sure and a dark tint is mandatory.
Important: All of these need the black interior with black headline to work imo. Stay away from the beige interior. Yuck.
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Soooooo I went up tonight. Here's my conclusion. All except moonlight had black optic
Moonlight: ok/nice but not time for me
Tornado: was nice not overly excited
Oolong: no
White; no
Floret : sharp loved the contrast between the silver and the BO package this was in the warehouse so in the darkness it was really sharp but outside it was toooo light for me
Daytona: most favorite but not in stock at this point soooo disappointed and not going to pay 5k for what was a stock color LMY AND CAN NOT wait to special order anyway since I'm in need of a car. Ugghh oh well!
Sooooooo I went with the mythos black on black with BO
It just looked toooo damn awesome compared to everything else. Especially when I watched the sakes guy drive it around just said wow.... That's what I'm after to see it and say wow. So thanks for all Input big help fellas
Now last question. Tinting: do all windows or all windows and leave driver passenger without?
Still going to try and get some coilovers for it and I think it will be sharp!!!!!
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codrus
09-09-2015, 11:02 PM
I find the standard set of colors to be very boring -- black, white, and fifteen different shades of silver/gray, so when I ordered my S6 I went with the Exclusive option and got it in Nogaro Blue.
(That's three Nogaro cars in a row, so I may be a bit stuck on that color).
--Ian
Stan77
09-10-2015, 04:17 AM
Eudm??? I asked my guy tonight he said it's already a 5 k option???? I don't think I'm going to pay an extra 5 k for a color alone.... If I were it would probably be for Nardo gray.
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As far as i know pearleffect paint is free option if you're ordering full S-line package, at least in Russia or optionally it's equal to 1,5K euro.
add: Just checked audi.de and .ru configurator, pearleffect paint is 2,7K euro option for EU and nearly 1,3K euro in Russia =)
Glacier White.
yeah. my ex. just tired from 3 white audi and 1 benz in a row )
https://pp.vk.me/c616817/v616817623/15b96/NK0WiVVQ1lE.jpg
Wow that looks nice!!!
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MileMan402
09-10-2015, 06:06 AM
Sooooooo I went with the mythos black on black with BO
Now last question. Tinting: do all windows or all windows and leave driver passenger without?
Pics!
IMO 30-35% tint all the way around is the way to go.
Pics!
IMO 30-35% tint all the way around is the way to go.
Cool. Want something dark but not limo. Maybe a little see through as not to get pulled over lol.
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rayray
09-10-2015, 06:39 AM
Pics!
IMO 30-35% tint all the way around is the way to go.
I second this!
Silent Drone
09-10-2015, 04:16 PM
Sooooooo I went with the mythos black on black with BO
It just looked toooo damn awesome compared to everything else. Especially when I watched the sakes guy drive it around just said wow.... That's what I'm after to see it and say wow. So thanks for all Input big help fellas
Now last question. Tinting: do all windows or all windows and leave driver passenger without?
Well done! I love this combo and I agree it is stunning.
I went with 60-40-20 tint because the dealer had an S8 tinted this way and it looked fantastic, but if I could do it again I would go 40-40-20 to get it a little darker on the drivers windows.
One more thing you might consider is to have your window tinter remove the A6 and 3.0t badges from the trunk lid to complete your transition to the dark side.
Enjoy!
PS. I love the way the red taillights contrast against the black.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/10/0f10f3bf03f6c83ddeab74358ddc0852.jpg
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Well done! I love this combo and I agree it is stunning.
I went with 60-40-20 tint because the dealer had an S8 tinted this way and it looked fantastic, but if I could do it again I would go 40-40-20 to get it a little darker on the drivers windows.
One more thing you might consider is to have your window tinter remove the A6 and 3.0t badges from the trunk lid to complete your transition to the dark side.
Enjoy!
PS. I love the way the red taillights contrast against the black.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/10/0f10f3bf03f6c83ddeab74358ddc0852.jpg
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Looks great. That is the car I'm getting rid off soooo nice I'm going with the A7! Can't wait. Do you have more pics of tint was considering doing 35% all around. But I would be interested in your 40 40 20
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Silent Drone
09-10-2015, 07:02 PM
Looks great. That is the car I'm getting rid off soooo nice I'm going with the A7! Can't wait. Do you have more pics of tint was considering doing 35% all around. But I would be interested in your 40 40 20
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Sorry. Don't have any. And it's dark but I doubt an iPhone could do it justice anyway.
I have the 20 on the side triangles and rear. I think it looks good.
Post some pics of yours when it's done.
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Plutolawyer
09-10-2015, 09:50 PM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/10/bb50fedb91c088a40db883954da00e8f.jpg
Here's mine in Quartz Grey before any mods. I love the color. Looks good with black optics and window tint.
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Plutolawyer
09-10-2015, 09:52 PM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/10/0a2c15eaec9b3e6a88d40280fc977837.jpg
Here's my wife's RS5 in Nardo Gray. I love the C7 in nardo too.
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http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/10/0a2c15eaec9b3e6a88d40280fc977837.jpg
Here's my wife's RS5 in Nardo Gray. I love the C7 in nardo too.
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Great color!!!
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Brian@vossen
09-11-2015, 06:39 AM
my vote for daytona
http://s21.postimg.org/vxhp54ysn/IMG_7049.jpg
Damn I love that color!
agent47
09-11-2015, 07:29 AM
Cool. Want something dark but not limo. Maybe a little see through as not to get pulled over lol.
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Something like this? 30 front 20 back http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/11/0169ab6f35eb1fcf8ca8fd7a1c7b4c8c.jpg
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jstrebel
09-13-2015, 01:23 PM
Still want to see moonlight with black op I thought the same elegant but still almost looks black. Do you have black optic I think this color may look better with the chrome accents instead of black optic?
I have an s7 in moonlight and black optic on order.. will be a few weeks before delivery though.
Def post pics I want to see that!!!!!
I ended up with mythos black. Black optid
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