Geneva Live - Audi S3 Cabriolet unveiled, launching in Germany in June

Audi has just unveiled the S3 Cabriolet at the Geneva Motor Show. The first cabriolet in Audi's compact car line up, the Audi S3 cabriolet features a turbocharged 2.0-liter TFSI engine mated to a six-speed dual clutch S-tronic gearbox.

The car will be available in Germany in June for a base price of 48,500 Euros (Rs 41,30,520).

The 2.0-liter engine makes 300 hp between 5,000 and 6,200 rpm and produces a peak torque of 380 Nm between 1,800 and 5,500 rpm. The driver can operate the six-speed S-tronic gearbox in the automatic D and S modes or take control of the gearshift using the either the gearshift lever or optional paddle shifters behind the steering wheel.

Audi's S3 Cabriolet also features the permanent all-wheel drive quattro system. An aluminium sub-frame and pivot bearing make up the front suspension while the rear gets a four-link setup.

The chassis has a 56:44 weight distribution (front:rear) and the car gets an electromechanical progressive steering system. The rear-engined cabriolet measures 4,430 mm in length, 1,790 mm in width, 1,390 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2,600 mm.

Further details are available on the press release below the gallery.

Audi S3 Cabriolet - Press Release

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