Re: Re: Re: Went to Audi A4 Cabrio Ride 'N Drive today...
Jeff_DML said:
They offer a stick in Europe with it but no quattro yet. I happen to agree with AudiNA on this one. The CVT is supposed to be a good transmission and I assume 99% of convertibles would be bought with a auto anyways. Thus FWD with CVT.
Jeff
The new A4 Cabriolet was really a treat to drive...
The car is absolutely gorgeous - and no doubt will appeal
to a lot of convertible buyers. Especially women...
The fit & finish is 1st class all the way; the leather seating may even be superior to what we have with the "non-M" E46 BMW Convertibles... The interior sound level in the cabin is remarkably quiet too; Audi now is using a sort of foam-injection process within the body panels to keep the noise to a minimum. The insulation in the convertible top itself was noticeably thicker than what we have with the BMW as well.
Another standout aspect of the new Cabriolet is the stiffness
of the chassis. Convertibles are not usually known for their
structural rigidity, but the new A4 is truly exceptional!
You guys will appreciate this engineering feat: the convertible
A4 actually weighs significantly
less than its' sedan counterpart... How'd they do that??
The only shortcoming (and it's not really a major one unless
you are a real "driver") is the less satisfying lack of road feel/feedback that comes with a Front Track automobile.
The Multitronic CVT transmission works beautifully, and in
the tiptronic mode (6-speed auto) can put a grin on your face.
What this car really needs is the bi-turbo 2.7 motor, quattro
AWD, and a 6-speed manual gearbox, and then I might consider
buying one for my wife...
