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#9 of 229 Release Dates by viognier Mar 07, 2002 (11:27 am)
The Dallas Auto Show was this past weekend and the Audi rep who was standing next to the A4 Cab said that the multitronic versions would go on sale in the US in October 2002 and that the Quattro versions would go on sale about a year later.   Its a great looking car. I think it looks as good as, but different than, a 3-Series convertible and the Audi rep said it would price out a couple of thousand less. There will be a slight hp difference, also.
#10 of 229 ordeing the cabriolet by whiteagle Aug 12, 2002 (5:41 am)
I put down a grand to get 3rd in line to order the Audi cabriolet and they just emailed last week that they are about ready to take an order. From the dealer -> Base price $41,500 destination(shipping) $660 (I think - they have not put that in print yet) Heated front seats $450 Xenon headlights come in a package that includes: Xenon, wind deflector, multi function steering wheel(radio controls), Auto dimming rear view mirrors, compass in inside mirror, power folding exterior mirrors, and memory for driver's seat and exterior mirrors) $1475. Leather inserts (the part that one sits on) are standard Premium leather (total seat, etc.) $1000 Premium sport leather $1500 That covers what you asked about. In addition they offer: 17" alloy wheels with all season tires $500 Sport package (17" wheels with performance tires and 30% stiffer suspension) $750 Navigation $1350 Other than the upgrade stereo that's it.
#11 of 229 Ouch. by sphinx99 Aug 12, 2002 (3:35 pm)
That's much more expensive than I thought it would be. Add a couple of options plus tax, and that's a $50k convertible...
#12 of 229 how many seats? by ssquire Sep 01, 2002 (10:06 am)
does anyone know if the cab will have two or three seatbelts in the back?
#13 of 229 2 seats in back by jerry3840 Sep 03, 2002 (4:40 am)
I am almost positive the backseat will have 2 seatbelts only. I cannot wait for this convertible to get to market. It looks hot, IMHO. There are many exterior/interior/ragtop color combinations. Does anyone know if potential buyers can custom order and get exactly the configuration they want from Audi? I am going to wait until spring for the 1.8T w/170 hp, and am thinking of what timeframe to put a deposit down and place the order. Would greatly appreciate any info on this process from someone in the know.
#14 of 229 by cstowe Sep 04, 2002 (6:25 am)
FYI- On Monday I was driving on I-10 between New Orleans and Biloxi and guess what passed me at about 90 mph? A new ragtop 2-door A4. It took me a second to realize what it was and I did not get too good a look at it since it flew by so fast but it was pretty neat. The coolest thing was that it had European plates on it. It was blue/blue and very much reminded me of the old Audi cabrio which is good since I have always considered it to be one of the best looking converts ever made.
#15 of 229 I drove one today by jpvwaudi Sep 05, 2002 (6:08 pm)
Went to a training class today for this car; I was astounded. It was much better than I expected. Structural integrity is tops, no cowl shake, no body roll. Very comfy, easy to use controls (Audi actually put an off button for the climate control, imagine that.....)No torque steer (they're all 3.0 CVT Front traks right now)and the quality of the top is amazing. NO STICHES. We had a BMW 330ci parked right next to it to compare feel and touch; it didn't come even close to the Audi. Now I love the way BMW's drive when I wanna throw a car around, but for every day practicality, build quality, safety and style, the A4 Cabriolet has them all beat. Oh, I forgot there was a C70 and CLK 320 there; or maybe I was supposed to.....
#16 of 229 jp by ccotenj Sep 06, 2002 (4:15 am)
"no cowl shake, no body roll."...   you sure about that statement?   i might believe "limited cowl shake" and "minor body roll"... having driven convertibles for a long time, cowl shake is inherent in a convertible, you can make it better, but you can't make it go away, and having driven cars for a long time, it'd BETTER have a certain amount of body roll under certain conditions or you are gonna find yourself in the closest ditch, quattro or no quattro...   -Chris
#17 of 229 I love Audi's but... by quattrodude Sep 10, 2002 (5:16 am)
Let's get one thing straight. An Audi ISN'T an Audi without Quattro! I can't believe they've introduced the car with FWD and AUTOMATIC transmission only. It also appears that they plan to introduce the quattro versions with automatic trans only, no six-speed manual 3.0.   And to top it off, no european delivery is available from Audi! Hello! You're competing with BMW and Mercedes, both of which allow European delivery. Porsche and Volvo also provide European delivery as an option to clients. If you want to compete in the luxury arena you need to act like a luxury auto dealer!
#18 of 229 quattrodude by lngtonge18 Sep 12, 2002 (7:44 pm)
Actually, there will be no quattro offered period. Audi figured that offering quattro wasn't worth it since most people that buy convertibles live in fair climates. I would concur with their thoughts. However, I would have liked to see a 5 speed manual offered on at least the 1.8T model, since BMW offers one on their convertible.

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