Audi’s new premium contender in the compact executive class, the A3 Cabriolet, will roll into showrooms in spring 2008.

Opting for a fabric top rather than the more-fashionable hard-top, the A3 Cabriolet balances a sporty look with extremely clean lines which whisper discreet class. No obstrusive bulges and vents here.

Indeed, the new A3 Cabriolet focuses on build quality and lifestyle usability rather than all-out performance, and such focus is notable in its emphasis on interior and luggage space. The latter can be easily increased from 260 litres to 674 litres via its expandable trunk design, no mean feat considering the retracted roof fits in the trunk as well.

In the interior you will find Audi’s trademark quality, with excellently finished controls and 4 roomy seats.

Yet all this description of luggage space and controls should not detract from Audi’s underlying sporting pedigree, which is reflected in the availability of the dual-clutch S-tronic transmission and the award-winning 2.0 TFSI gasoline engine. For diesel lovers, the 2.0 TDI engine churns out an excellent 320n/M of torque for real-world utility.

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