The Audi A3 Cabriolet- Experience new open spaces

Ingolstadt - Sporty, elegant, and emotion-packed – the new A3 Cabriolet is set to roll into showrooms in spring 2008. This four-passenger convertible model is the premium product in the compact class. It brings with it the distinctive sportiness, highly developed technology, and uncompromising quality that mark all Audi models. There are four powerful and efficient engines to choose from – two TFSI and two TDI – as well as a broad range of individual equipment options.

The first A3 was launched on the market in 1996 and was the first model in a new market segment established by Audi: the luxury compact car. With the A3 Cabriolet, Audi has tapped into an additional segment – the four-passenger convertible compact car, which is enjoying dynamic growth worldwide, especially in Europe. The Cabriolet, which primarily appeals to young, sport-driven customers, is, after the agile three-door hatchback and the versatile Sportback, the third member of the A3 family, and the one with the most emotional appeal.

The Audi A3 Cabriolet is an eye-catcher with its sleek and elegant lines. Its soft top’s light weight and excellent fit are especially notable. It opens in only nine seconds with the help of a hydraulically actuated kinematics system. When open, it takes up very little space thanks to its Z-shaped fold, thus allowing for a sporty, yet harmonious vehicle design. The A3 Cabriolet’s convertible soft top is available in semi-automatic and fully automatic versions; the latter is a specially soundproofed and heat-insulated acoustic top.

The interior space of the A3 Cabriolet is a comfortable landscape of materials. Audi’s uncompromising workmanship, the attractive design and its well-known exemplary ergonomics create an atmosphere of sport-driven elegance. The interior feels spacious and open, yet at the same time, protective. There is more than enough room for four people. The 50:50 split-fold rear seat can be easily released from the trunk. The broad and high pass-through that is now available enlarges the trunk from 260 liters (9.18 cubic ft) to 674 liters (23.80 cubic ft).