2012 Audi A6 - Havanna Black/Nougat/Ash
12-06-2011, 07:21 AM
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I saw the color on an A6 at the introduction day at my local dealership. I immediately fell in love with it. It looks black when there is little light, but has fantastic depth and color nuances in the sun.
At first I doubted between the beige and brown interior, but chose the latter because I loved the combination with the black headliner. And after two car with beige interiors wanted something different.
My dealer had a combi of havanna exterior and brown interior come from the Dutch Audi headquarters so I could see the combi IRL. And my decision was swiftly made...
I did however chose a slightly different tone of brown which will be installed after the factory delivery. This brown tint is slightly less red and fits the havanna even better I think.
This is it:
http://www.deletex.com/nl/popup.aspx...3949688750.jpg
And here you see a pic of it on an A5 Coupe:
http://www.deletex.com/nl/popup.aspx...3949688750.jpg
The A6 does not come with standard leather interior here in The Netherlands. The optional factory leather costs about $4000... After market will take you down a little more than half that and is also financially more interesting because of the income tax you pay for company cars (which is based on the catalogue price including factory options).
Anyway, I cannot wait to have it delivered. The car is already here and currently at the leather upholsterer. It will be hamded over in the first week of 2012.
Best regards from The Netherlands
At first I doubted between the beige and brown interior, but chose the latter because I loved the combination with the black headliner. And after two car with beige interiors wanted something different.
My dealer had a combi of havanna exterior and brown interior come from the Dutch Audi headquarters so I could see the combi IRL. And my decision was swiftly made...
I did however chose a slightly different tone of brown which will be installed after the factory delivery. This brown tint is slightly less red and fits the havanna even better I think.This is it:
http://www.deletex.com/nl/popup.aspx...3949688750.jpg
And here you see a pic of it on an A5 Coupe:
http://www.deletex.com/nl/popup.aspx...3949688750.jpg
The A6 does not come with standard leather interior here in The Netherlands. The optional factory leather costs about $4000... After market will take you down a little more than half that and is also financially more interesting because of the income tax you pay for company cars (which is based on the catalogue price including factory options).
Anyway, I cannot wait to have it delivered. The car is already here and currently at the leather upholsterer. It will be hamded over in the first week of 2012.
Best regards from The Netherlands
12-06-2011, 07:26 AM
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Sorry, wrong link for the second picture. Here's the right one:
http://www.rgsautobekleding.nl/fotoa...a_035_met_ruit
http://www.rgsautobekleding.nl/fotoa...a_035_met_ruit
12-06-2011, 08:19 AM
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Nirvana - that brown is gonna look awesome! Some time I'll get around to posting some pics of my combo (havana/beige/walnut), but I'm too busy for the time being.
12-06-2011, 10:33 AM
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@BConly: Thanks, I think it will look great too. I'll post some pics as soon as I have my new drive. And I look forward to your photos.
@All: I've put all the photos I gathered to soothe the long waiting for my own ride in a Photobucket. Feel free to have a peek (beware, European specs):
http://s1231.photobucket.com/albums/...L71/Audi%20A6/
Cheers,
Nirvana
@All: I've put all the photos I gathered to soothe the long waiting for my own ride in a Photobucket. Feel free to have a peek (beware, European specs):
http://s1231.photobucket.com/albums/...L71/Audi%20A6/
Cheers,
Nirvana
12-06-2011, 04:25 PM
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The level of customization permitted by Audi in Europe and the U.K. is amazing! As you have probably read on this forum, here in the U.S.A. we are deprived of even standard equipment found on a Euro spec vehicle(e.g., my Audi A6 Prestige has the cut-outs for headlight washers, but no washers). In the U.K., your Audi dealer will attempt to match any paint sample you bring in; here in the States, we are lucky to get the stock colors.
Great color selection for your upholstery with the Havanna Black; how does that actually work, does your vehicle arrive with no upholstery? Details please! I'd like to know what we're missing here!
Best of luck in your new ride!!
LIY
Great color selection for your upholstery with the Havanna Black; how does that actually work, does your vehicle arrive with no upholstery? Details please! I'd like to know what we're missing here!
Best of luck in your new ride!!
LIY
I saw the color on an A6 at the introduction day at my local dealership. I immediately fell in love with it. It looks black when there is little light, but has fantastic depth and color nuances in the sun.
At first I doubted between the beige and brown interior, but chose the latter because I loved the combination with the black headliner. And after two car with beige interiors wanted something different.
My dealer had a combi of havanna exterior and brown interior come from the Dutch Audi headquarters so I could see the combi IRL. And my decision was swiftly made... I did however chose a slightly different tone of brown which will be installed after the factory delivery. This brown tint is slightly less red and fits the havanna even better I think.
This is it:
http://www.deletex.com/nl/popup.aspx...3949688750.jpg
And here you see a pic of it on an A5 Coupe:
http://www.deletex.com/nl/popup.aspx...3949688750.jpg
The A6 does not come with standard leather interior here in The Netherlands. The optional factory leather costs about $4000... After market will take you down a little more than half that and is also financially more interesting because of the income tax you pay for company cars (which is based on the catalogue price including factory options).
Anyway, I cannot wait to have it delivered. The car is already here and currently at the leather upholsterer. It will be hamded over in the first week of 2012.
Best regards from The Netherlands
At first I doubted between the beige and brown interior, but chose the latter because I loved the combination with the black headliner. And after two car with beige interiors wanted something different.
My dealer had a combi of havanna exterior and brown interior come from the Dutch Audi headquarters so I could see the combi IRL. And my decision was swiftly made...
I did however chose a slightly different tone of brown which will be installed after the factory delivery. This brown tint is slightly less red and fits the havanna even better I think.This is it:
http://www.deletex.com/nl/popup.aspx...3949688750.jpg
And here you see a pic of it on an A5 Coupe:
http://www.deletex.com/nl/popup.aspx...3949688750.jpg
The A6 does not come with standard leather interior here in The Netherlands. The optional factory leather costs about $4000... After market will take you down a little more than half that and is also financially more interesting because of the income tax you pay for company cars (which is based on the catalogue price including factory options).
Anyway, I cannot wait to have it delivered. The car is already here and currently at the leather upholsterer. It will be hamded over in the first week of 2012.
Best regards from The Netherlands
12-06-2011, 04:28 PM
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Cool pics - never seen what the smaller nav looks like, never seen that stock exhaust configuration, never seen the cloth seats, and never seen the brushed aluminum w/ the brown interior (I like it!)
12-07-2011, 11:13 AM
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I didn't fully understand about the possibilities, but reckoned from the posts that there were some limitations in the level of customization in the US. Here in Western Europe, Audi has a wide range of options available (38 pages full in fact).
But don't be all too enthusiastic, there is a downside as well. Audi is also (in)famous for their exorbitant option prices. And the base prices here in The Netherlands are in a completely different price range.
A 3.0 TFSI in a basic trim (far more basic then your standard trims) costs the equivalent of $87,000 here. Even my 2.0 diesel with 177hp and some options costs $80,000
If you would like to have a peek at the possibilities of customization, look here:
http://configurator.audi.co.uk/contr...andant=accx-uk
It is the UK configurator, but that is probably easier for you to read than the Dutch version
And this configurator does not even include the Audi Exclusive programme which has the most luxurious options.
As for the after market leather. You order the car with the regular fabric seats. In my case they are sport seats in black with black dash. The factory delivers the car to the central Dutch dealership / importer who sends the car to the desired upholsterer to have the leather installed. The company I chose works with the original Audi designs, patterns and cuts. You can choose from over a hundred colors in different qualities of leather and alcantara. And also in any color combination or combination of leather and alcantara. Great, lot's of possibilities, superior quality and for about half the price Audi asks for her factory leather.
Feel free to ask me anything you would like to know. I studied the brochures, pricelists and configurators so much over the last months that I cold easily start as an A6 salesman. Which I have no ambition to become, since i won't earn enough to afford myself an A6, LOL.
Regards,
Nirvana
I didn't fully understand about the possibilities, but reckoned from the posts that there were some limitations in the level of customization in the US. Here in Western Europe, Audi has a wide range of options available (38 pages full in fact).
But don't be all too enthusiastic, there is a downside as well. Audi is also (in)famous for their exorbitant option prices. And the base prices here in The Netherlands are in a completely different price range.
A 3.0 TFSI in a basic trim (far more basic then your standard trims) costs the equivalent of $87,000 here. Even my 2.0 diesel with 177hp and some options costs $80,000
If you would like to have a peek at the possibilities of customization, look here:
http://configurator.audi.co.uk/contr...andant=accx-uk
It is the UK configurator, but that is probably easier for you to read than the Dutch version
And this configurator does not even include the Audi Exclusive programme which has the most luxurious options.As for the after market leather. You order the car with the regular fabric seats. In my case they are sport seats in black with black dash. The factory delivers the car to the central Dutch dealership / importer who sends the car to the desired upholsterer to have the leather installed. The company I chose works with the original Audi designs, patterns and cuts. You can choose from over a hundred colors in different qualities of leather and alcantara. And also in any color combination or combination of leather and alcantara. Great, lot's of possibilities, superior quality and for about half the price Audi asks for her factory leather.
Feel free to ask me anything you would like to know. I studied the brochures, pricelists and configurators so much over the last months that I cold easily start as an A6 salesman. Which I have no ambition to become, since i won't earn enough to afford myself an A6, LOL.
Regards,
Nirvana