ex-quattro PETE

Which decorative inlays come standard on a 2015 Q5 3.0T Premium Plus Sport Pkg black:

Dark Brown Walnut Wood?

or

Fine Grain Ash Natural Brown Wood?


Another words, if you don't specify the inlays that you want at order time, which one will they install by default?

Thanks!

metta

The default is the dark brown walnut. I ordered the fine grain ash natural wood inlays in my 2015 P+ as 1) I think they are gorgeous and more visually interesting than the walnut, and 2) I ordered a black car with black interior, so the ash being lighter breaks up the darkness a bit. Also, the dark brown walnut has more of a shiny-ness (highly technical term) to it that I don't like as much.

It's all a matter of personal preference and taste, but unless you specify the ash or the aluminum, you'll get the dark brown walnut.

ex-quattro PETE

Thanks.

Yes, if I remember correctly, Dark Brown Walnut has a glossy finish. Fine Grain Ash has more of a matte finish.

metta

I missed that you said Sport Package, but still it looks like the default even with the Sport Package is the dark brown walnut. Sport Package also includes a black headliner.

What_Next?

The walnut is the default trim style.
We went with the Fine Grain Ash on our 2014 with Chestnut sport seats. A great looking combination.

BlackSVT

I went with the Dimensional Aluminum based on looks alone with Black Sport Interior, but I have to say, if your car gets a a lot of "use" (kids, LaCrosse sticks, other people besides you...) I probably wouldn't. They dent really easily.

Ash would have been my 2nd choice with the the brown "hi-gloss" way down the list. It just looks out of place to me.

AUDIIOS

I've had both -- I prefer the exposed grain and texture of the Ash -- I don't think the color was all that different. They used to offer layered oak, it was sort of cool, but I think would only work in certain interior color combos -- it was also pricier.

bmwdrew

I have the ash in my 2014 P+. Really happy with it against the black interior.