Audi A3 Cabriolet
The mark of the four rings presents a new cabriolet, the Audi A3 Cabriolet, the model in Germany and will be released in early 2008 and Spain will arrive in the spring. This is a premium compact with similar-roof, design, which will surely be his most direct rival: BMW Series 1 Cabrio, which we reported in Autocity and dates come in close proximity to Audi. These two -Audi and BMW- is desmarcan the current fashion models offer open roof hard, such as Volvo C70 Volkswagen Eos, Opel Astra Twin Top, and so on.
Smaller and more modern than the current Audi Cabrio (derived from the recently retired generation A4), the new compact cabriolet presents an elegant and sporting image, in the case of incorporating lighthouses bixenón, reinforced by groups of modern optics with daylight and bright rings. Outside this cabrio four real places measured 4.28 meters long and has a capacity of trunk of 252 liters volume can be expanded to 674 liters abatiendo the rear backrest.
So far no A3 Cabriolet Quattro take traction, as the initial range as a whole comes with front drive system. Yes there, as engines, manual or automatic, two equipment levels (Attraction and Ambition); 15 colors bodywork and top made of three colors (blue, red or black). In addition there will be an optional package S-Line, incorporating tires 18 inches (Series are 16 or 17 inches).
The hood of this new Audi A3 Cabriolet can be automatic or semiautomatic, and normal or with a special sound. It hydraulically actuated through a button and takes only nine seconds to open. In addition, this operation can be performed under way to a maximum speed of 30 kph.
Four-two diesel engines and two gasolina- will be available initially. The 1.9 TDI of 105 hp is associated with a five-speed manual transmission and the 2.0 TDI of 140 hp may go well with the six-speed manual shift or the automatic double clutch S Tronic. In both cases have a good performance and some consumption and emissions very low (5.1 l/100 km on average and 134 g / km).
The benefits most sports come from the hand of the TFSI, 1.8 to 160 hp and 2.0 to 200 hp, the first of them with six-speed manual shift and the second shift S Tronic. Without some consumptions high (7.3 l/100 km and 7.6 l/100 km respectively), data acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h maximum speed are excellent: 8.3 seconds and 218 km / h. the 1.8 TFSI and 7.6 seconds and 231 km / h in 2.0 TFSI.