2017 S5 - Ara blue
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I've been looking a lot at the press pictures all over the Internet for the 2017 S5 sportback, a lot of them appear to be showing it in "ara blue" and yet it's not possible to choose that particular colour on the UK online configurator for a new car.
Is there anyone out there that may be able to explain this or maybe even has been able to order a car in that particular colour.
There is a different, darker blue available, but it was the lighter "ara" blue that has caught my eye.
I've just ordered my car as a Lease deal through a broker, the order has just been confirmed, assuming if it is available as a colour code it should be easy enough to update my order with a revision.
Is there anyone out there that may be able to explain this or maybe even has been able to order a car in that particular colour.
There is a different, darker blue available, but it was the lighter "ara" blue that has caught my eye.
I've just ordered my car as a Lease deal through a broker, the order has just been confirmed, assuming if it is available as a colour code it should be easy enough to update my order with a revision.
I've checked with the supplying dealer ( via the lease company) and they simply quoted me the online configurator. Apparently they have said that "are" blue is discontinued which I'm struggling to believe on the basis been used in so many press photos.
I guess it's a matter of keeping an eye on the UK website to see if the configuration options change
I guess it's a matter of keeping an eye on the UK website to see if the configuration options change
I was on Twitter today, there's an Audi press day showing TT's in Ara blue, it looks the dogs danglies IMO. Only reason I know it's Ara Blue was 'cause I asked Audi. Very nice shade of blue, almost as nice as my original TT in Nogaro Blue. Sighs whistfully wondering where that is now ;-)
So I doubt it's not available if they are showing off the new ranges in that blue...
So I doubt it's not available if they are showing off the new ranges in that blue...
This is why I find car dealers so frustrating, I'm just not quite sure who is telling me the truth.
The launch cars in Germany seem to be using Ara blue as one of the main new colours and yet in the UK the dealer is telling me I can't have it.
Perhaps I should persevere a bit more with pushing the dealer.
The launch cars in Germany seem to be using Ara blue as one of the main new colours and yet in the UK the dealer is telling me I can't have it.
Perhaps I should persevere a bit more with pushing the dealer.
Just to update this matter, in case anyone is interested.
I now spoken to Audi customer services, they have confirmed that ARA blue is definitely not available for order on the current batch of cars. They were unable to shed any further light on why it's not available or when it might be available.
I now spoken to Audi customer services, they have confirmed that ARA blue is definitely not available for order on the current batch of cars. They were unable to shed any further light on why it's not available or when it might be available.
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