My fiance just took delivery of her Cortina White Q3 last Saturday. They had a Glacier White one when we bought hers, and the best way I can describe the difference is that Cortina is a cleaner white. The Glacier did not look metallic/pearlescent as I had hoped, instead it was more of a greyish/dirty looking white. But that's just my opinion/observation![]()
Audi does NOT change the name of a color for a different model - Ibis is a non-metallic white - the brightest non-metallic they have. Cortina is also non-metallic but a shade of yellow added to Ibis. Glacier has some blue and silver metallic powders to yield a pearlescent effect while Suzuka has some black, blue and silver powders for a touch of gray and pearl.To me, the Cortina white looked brighter/incandescent/brilliant and the Glacier white more sparkly/metallic/pearlescent...
Also, the Q5 color options are: Glacier white metallic or Ibis White
while the Q3 color options are: Glacier white metallic or Cortina White
I believe (and don't quote on this) that Ibis white is the same color as Cortina white or glacier they are just called different on different models. I remember being in the dealership lot and just pointing my finger at white cars and letting the sales guy call out the name of the white colors.
I remember asking him about the Ibis white since I noticed that he only called it out on a Q5 and he mentioned that it was the same as Cortina (or Glacier white) but just called different.
Thanks for the clarification (on the color names)... and this is coming from the sales guy from my dealership. I never got a chance to confirm the white color names. This is also the same guy that also told me that Texas no longer requires front license plates.....Audi does NOT change the name of a color for a different model - Ibis is a non-metallic white - the brightest non-metallic they have. Cortina is also non-metallic but a shade of yellow added to Ibis. Glacier has some blue and silver metallic powders to yield a pearlescent effect while Suzuka has some black, blue and silver powders for a touch of gray and pearl.
Yes, Texas does still technically require a front plate. I got stopped for not having one twice on my old car. When I explained my husband was not down with drilling the bumper, neither officer was impressed with the logic. :-/ They give you a warning to install it, but you do not have to prove that you actually did it.... so required, but not really enforced.Thanks for the clarification (on the color names)... and this is coming from the sales guy from my dealership. I never got a chance to confirm the white color names. This is also the same guy that also told me that Texas no longer requires front license plates.....
I called the DMV a couple of days after to confirm and guess what.... Texas still requires to have a front and back license plate![]()
Yes, Texas does still technically require a front plate. I got stopped for not having one twice on my old car. When I explained my husband was not down with drilling the bumper, neither officer was impressed with the logic. :-/ They give you a warning to install it, but you do not have to prove that you actually did it.... so required, but not really enforced.
REFRIGERATOR!!! LOL :laugh:I have the Glacier White. It does sparkle in the sun, and it has a slightly bluish tint in the right light. My husband thought the Cortina looked like a refrigerator, I think it's just a warmer shade of white. Then again, I bought my car on a rainy day and nothing looked great in the drizzle.
And thanks Roger for the long list of Audi whites, that was pretty cool.![]()
Whoever gets to the Crotina first gets dibs!I have asked my wife to switch Q3s with me so I can drive the Cortina but she keeps saying no!
That would be nice! But without the memory seats I bang my knee every time I try to get in it!!Whoever gets to the Crotina first gets dibs!
Um, you know the seat controller is HOT, right?That would be nice! But without the memory seats I bang my knee every time I try to get in it!!