Although the brand new Audi A3 Cabriolet was launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the car is already on its way to India and Audi enthusiasts will now be able to get a sweet new Audi that can drop its roof if the driver chooses to do so.
The new Audi A3 Cabriolet has grown compared to the previous model: its length increased from 4.24 to 4.42 meters (13.91 to 14.50 ft), its wheelbase from 2.58 to 2.60 meters (8.46 to 8.53 ft) and its width from 1.77 to 1.79 meters (5.81 to 5.87 ft). Only its height (1.41 meters [4.63 ft]) was reduced by 15 millimeters (0.59 in). This gives the four-seat convertible a more elegant and sporty look on the road. The new A3 Cabriolet has a soft cloth top that is stretched over a lightweight kinematic mechanism made of magnesium-steel, and it complements the car’s design perfectly. At the press of a button, the top opens or closes electro-hydraulically in less than 18 seconds, even while driving up to 50 kmph.
There are many different engine options such as the 140bhp and 180bhp TFSI engines but we suspect that in India only the 2.0 litre diesel with 150bhp will make its way here. There will also be a vast range of assistance systems and the driver information system with efficiency program and attention assist are already standard features on the Ambition and Ambiente lines. The options includes adaptive cruise control, Audi side assist, Audi active lane assist, camera-based traffic sign recognition, park assist with selective display and various feature levels of the Audi pre sense safety system.
