Unveiled just over a month ago at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the new Audi A3 Cabriolet has already started production at Audi's factory in Gyor, Hungary.
For now, Audi is only accepting orders from European consumers, however, the new Audi A3 Cabriolet will only reach owners in 2014.
The Hungarian factory, which produces 125,000 vehicles annually, also produces the new A3 Limousine and will in the future build the new generation of the Audi TT, both in the coupé and roadster versions.
As everyone knows, the new A3 is based on the MQB modular platform, making it bigger and wider than its predecessor. These changes caused a decrease of about 50 kg, which allowed an improvement in the car's behavior, consumption and CO2 emissions. Ledger Automobile has already tested the new Audi A3, you can see it here.
This convertible version comes with a canvas hood that can be opened or closed in 18 seconds and up to a speed of 31 km/h. For gasoline engines, a 1.4 TFSi of 138 hp and a 1.8 TFSi of 178 hp are reserved. The diesel version will feature a 150 hp 2.0 TDi turbodiesel. Later, the German brand plans to launch a 1.6 TDi turbo with 108 hp and an S3 version, which will be equipped with a 2.0 TFSi engine with 296 hp.
For the European market, the new Audi A3 Cabriolet will have a base price of €31,700. We can only wait to find out the prices that will be charged in Portugal.
