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The stylish Audi A3 Cabriolet is not cheap to buy but it is bigger and better than ever.
Based on the handsome A3 saloon this latest cabriolet provides more space for occupants and luggage.
Buyers can choose from three trim levels and a variety of petrol and diesel engines.
One of its best features is the new fabric roof which opens and closes at the touch of a button and importantly can be operated at speeds of up to 31mph - useful when the weather takes a turn for the worst.
The acoustic hood has three layers to help reduce wind and road noise and you can specify a £300 optional wind deflector to keep your hair in place (not needed for yours truly) when you decide to drop the top.
Sitting on the VW group’s excellent MQB platform, the cabriolet is much stiffer than before and this allows it to to the price of the test car which finished at £41,705.
Some of the options were Nappa leather at £1,220, larger alloys at £1,100, rear view camera £375, driver assistance pack £1,950, Audi Magnetic Ride £995, heated seats £300, wind deflector £300, technology pack £1,395 and a super Bang & Olufsen sound system at £750.
The Cabriolet has a pop-up roll protection feature and all the other electronic safety aids are carried over from the regular A3 models.
I never seem to get convertibles during the summer months but I did get the hood down on a couple of crisp autumn mornings and with the heated seats on and the temperature turned up to full volume it was still a pleasant experience.
Its stylish elegant looks make the A3 Cabriolet more desirable than ever and it is sure to do well in the UK.