Audi A4 CabrioOne aspect of what most sports for the last arrived at the range
Audi A4 Cabriolet launches the first
In the Hall of the Frankfurt Motor Show to be held in September, Audi will launch a global first in a highly anticipated model. It is the Audi A4 Cabriolet, a version of its sports and recreational best-selling sedan.
After a long wait, we already know how it will be the first Audi A4 Cabriolet. The most daring of youth and the Audi A4 comes with a totally new look. Their actions, 4.57 meters long, 1.77 wide, enclosing a full summary of the Audi A4 saloon with the addition of the retractable roof and some other ingredient in sports flavor.
In the front, highlights the dual radiator grill, accompanied on the flanks by robust wheel arches. The sides, very similar to those of the hatchback model, incorporating a line of trims very straight cut that accentuates the "sport" of the car.
Another distinctive feature is that behind the sharp displays this model, much more strong and visible as that of his older brother. Excel escape, with two chrome departures of the most "racing".
Hood strikes and replicated in the trunk to you automatically with the push of a button. Open, with rear heat.
Inside, the Audi A4 Cabriolet is a 2 2 squares, with the two rear rather limited despite the efforts of technicians from Audi to expand the space useful. In the end, there have been six centimeters and a half more to the knees of the passengers who sit in the back.
The equipment, as complete as in the larger models, including browser, levers, Central lock with remote control, Isofix anchorages and 16-inch tires. Students who complete with extras such as the Audi telematic system for aid to driving, and xenon headlights and other optional components. The boot, with the hood saved, houses 246 liters, which become 315 when the roof is mounted. Finally, Audi has placed a fuel tank of 70 liters for the autonomy of this Audi A4 is much greater than that of its competitors.
V6 engines
At the time of motorize this stylish cabriolet, Audi has not been trodden by the branches. Two powerful V6, a 3-liter, 220 hp, and another 2.4 liters and 170 hp, are responsible for propulsion.
The three liter is forged aluminum and has a continuous adjustment of the camshaft, which optimizes the engine running. It offers a pair of 300 Nm. For his part, the 2.4 engine is already known in Audi, but much improved. Its performance stands at 230 Nm.
To control them, assembles Audi Multitronic changes with continuous variable, which can operate in automatic mode or sequentially. These are the same broadcasts that already premiered in its day the new A6. The dynamic qualities of this cabriolet are, to say the mark of what most sports. To achieve them, Audi's engineers have opted for a highly evolved chassis, which has a built-in aluminum suspension elaborated like that of the Audi A4 sedan. In the front axle has been mounted by a pattern of four arms, while the rear has chosen a system of deformable parallelogram.
To improve the behavior, it has reinforced the rigidity of the body over a 112 per cent compared with the cabrio that stemmed from the old Audi Coupe, and has been lowered somewhat the suspension, which lowers the point of gravity and improving stability of the vehicle. Here is sacrificed a bit of comfort, but we are not talking about a car for long trips.
The point of security, very complete, is a leading exponents belts with pretensioners and limiters effort, the large-size front airbags and side, the ABS, ESP (stability control) and assistance to the hydraulic braking.
In a cabriolet is always important anti mechanism, usually entrusted to bars or arcs of security. Audi has chosen a system of arches shrink, which is automatically fired if their sensors detect an impending rollover, such as those used in the Mercedes SL.
With this premiere, complete the exclusive Audi's Audi A4 range, which already is sold in saloon and Avant, or family. The Audi A4 Cabriolet will be put on sale in spring 2002.
