The new 4-seater Audi Cabriolet is now available in Australia.

An enjoyable and sporty driving experience, superior technology, classic styling and a high level of luxury are all characteristic features of the new generation Audi A4 Cabriolet.

The new design is evident at the first glance, thanks to Audi's dynamic single-frame grille. The newly-styled front and rear lights are further visual cues of this new model. The car's taut styling, clear surfaces and tension-packed shoulder line point to the Cabriolet's sporting performance.

In Australia, two engines are available from launch, including the much-praised 1.8T with 120 kW and 225 Nm. A new 3.2 FSI petrol direct injection V6 is also now available with 188 kW and 330 Nm. FSI technology combines high performance with a spontaneous response to every movement of the accelerator pedal and a peak-torque range at a high level.

The new Audi Cabriolet is priced at $83,400 (RRP) and $107,800 (RRP) for the 4-cylinder and V6 models respectively.

Befitting a new model with the pedigree of the Audi Cabriolet, innovative and sophisticated technologies are, of course, present, from the Xenon Plus headlights with automatic beam angle adjustment and daytime driving lights (optional for the 1.8T), to adaptive headlights using swivelling cornering lights available as an option for both models.

Comprehensive occupant protection systems - including a two-stage driver's airbag and side airbags - together with the highly complex, latest-generation electronic stabilisation programme (ESP), provide high reserves of safety.

Features specific to the Cabriolet include improved side impact protection and the active roll-over protection system with two roll-over bars which are projected behind the rear seats.

The design of this new generation is self-assured.

The striking single-frame grille and stylish clear-glass headlights with their curving, emotional line give the Audi Cabriolet a completely new face. The trapezoidal shape of the single-frame grille is continued in the more prominent contours (V-swages) of the bonnet.

This front-end styling consciously alludes to the Nuvolari quattro coupé study, and can be seen on all new Audi models today.

The Cabriolet's rear end is distinguished by newly-designed lights of clear-glass appearance and the new rear diffuser underscores the car's sports character.

The modern interior fits in with the progressive look of the car's exterior styling. The new-generation steering wheels provide an entirely new visual touch inside the Cabriolet. Their characteristic element is the airbag cover with its single-frame design. Door sill trims with aluminium inserts and numerous aluminium inlays are a standard feature of all new Cabriolet versions.

The excellent ergonomics of the previous generation are also to be found in the new Audi Cabriolet. The cockpit and cabin are characterised by the generous surface areas and the flowing transition from the instrument cluster into the dashboard. At the same time, the new Audi Cabriolet offers a high level of interior comfort. This impression of quality and luxury is supported by the tactile surfaces, high-grade materials used and excellent finish of the interior.

Almost all convertibles look good with the top down, but only a few are equally as attractive with the top up. The Audi A4 Cabriolet cuts an extremely fine figure both open and closed.

The fully automatic, electro-hydraulic hood can be operated when driving at a speed of up to 30 km/h, a useful feature while driving in the city, for example, where it is not always possible to stop suddenly to close the roof. Thanks to excellent thermal insulation and glass rear window, the Audi Cabriolet can also be used without restriction in the winter. The standard heated front seats are another excellent touch for winter Cabriolet driving.

The set-up of the dynamic suspension system, with four-link front and self-tracking trapezoidal-link rear suspension, has been completely modified and numerous new components added. Audi's chassis engineers have made extensive changes in the area of elastokinematics, and to the spring and shock absorber settings.

The steering has also been completely modified to give the driver greater precision, but also better feedback from the road when cruising.

In connection with this, the engineers adopted several mountings and the dimensions of the front and rear shock absorbers from the new Audi A6, while the rear trapezoidal links and the front track rods originate from the S4.

These modifications add up to a significantly higher level of agility and precise handling, combined with first-class ride comfort - all qualities which benefit drivers of the Audi Cabriolet. This also applies to the brakes, the dimension and consequently performance of which have been adapted to suit the potential of the new engines.

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