thejestersshoes Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 I know that this might be a silly question.... but, does anyone know if a hardtop is made/available for the A4 cabriolet - in the same way as the BMW 3 series cabriolet has a hardtop that can be fitted during the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantate59 Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 [ QUOTE ] I know that this might be a silly question.... but, does anyone know if a hardtop is made/available for the A4 cabriolet - in the same way as the BMW 3 series cabriolet has a hardtop that can be fitted during the winter. [/ QUOTE ] This picture has been posted here before, but it's worth seeing again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantate59 Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 ...and another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 I think it looks quite good, but it's utterly pointless on an Audi Cabrio. The hood is so well insulated that there's nothing to be gained by adding a fixed roof, plus you lose the whole point of the car, which is to be able to lower the roof! I do think Audi should bring out an A4 coupe though, based around the A4 saloon and cabrio, a bit like the 3 series coupe. An A4 cabrio but with a proper intagrated fixed roof would look superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabGirl Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 I quite like it - if I was going to do a lot of winter miles with gritty roads I'd probably have one. I like to hibernate in winter so I won't need one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmicblue Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 I like it too - anyone know how many ££££ or €€€€€ are required? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantate59 Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 [ QUOTE ] I think it looks quite good, but it's utterly pointless on an Audi Cabrio. The hood is so well insulated that there's nothing to be gained by adding a fixed roof, plus you lose the whole point of the car, which is to be able to lower the roof! [/ QUOTE ] You're absolutely right, Ari. Having gone through the back-end of last winter with an A4 Cab, the roof is so well insulated that the hard top option is quite un-neccessary. I know a guy who bought a hard top for his Z4 last autumn and I did wonder at the time how the A4's hood would perform in the frosts and snows. But all was well, despite having five-inches of snow on the roof one day. Obviously the Audi's roof must be better insulated than the BMW's! (now I've gone and done it , there'll be all sorts of Beamer guys on here soon defending their hoods and attacking Audis). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdehoogh Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 IMHO the roof quality of a 3-series cab is equal to an a4 cab. The main advantage of a hardtop is a little less noice and no fear for the stuff they throw on the roads against ice (I don't now how it's called, but I guess: salt). That stuff is really a disaster for the hood. but apart from that, I don't need a hard-top. Especially as you would mis those wonderful moments in winter when you could drive top-less in the snow. Did that very often on wintersport holidays. It's lovely with the heated seats and a little sun and the heating on max Such occasions I really love driving a cab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluEWinG Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Will they not release this, and allow you to mechanically take down the top with the press of a button? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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