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Audi T Roadster’s cloth top harmonizes perfectly with the sporty design, is very light and doesn’t compromise the luggage compartment. Te standard electric drive system lowers or raises it in around 10 seconds, even while driving at speeds up to around 30mph. Te soſt top provides excellent sound insulation and has earned it the name “acoustic top.”
Te body of the Audi T Roadster is very light thanks to a high percentage of aluminum.
Te engine line up comprises three four- cylinder units: the 1.8 TFSI, the 2.0 TFSI and the 2.0 TDI – optionally available as ultra or with quatro all-wheel drive. Te 2.0 TDI ultra comes with manual transmission and front-wheel drive. Te 1.8 TFSI is available with the optional seven-speed S tronic, while the 2.0 TFSI and 2.0 TDI quatro receive the six-speed S tronic and quatro all-wheel drive tuned for more sporty driving.
Te interior of the open two-seater is elegant with its sleek, lightweight sport seats. All displays are shown in the digital Audi virtual cockpit. Te Audi smartphone interface connects the smartphone to the car and delivers content seamlessly to the Audi virtual cockpit via USB. Te top-of-the-line solution when it comes to hi-fi is the Bang & Olufsen sound system. Its amplifier drives twelve speakers, including two center speakers and two bass boxes, with 680 wats of power through 14 channels.
Driver assistance systems range from Audi side assist to Audi active lane assist and traffic sign recognition to park assist with display of the surroundings and a rearview camera.
Mini UK is celebrating a key milestone with the 25th anniversary of the Mini Convertible, first on sale in 1993 and now the bestselling convertible model in the UK.
Te Rover Mini Cabriolet was introduced in June 1993, following a previously successful UK trail of the Mini Lamm Cabriolet in 1991. With the roof removed it was an instant hit - all 75 vehicles sold immediately - making it one of the rarest Minis ever produced.
While the Mini Cabriolet’s mechanical components were identical to the Cooper 1.3i of the time, the interior was luxurious with a burr walnut dashboard, a black leather steering wheel and colour coded seat belts.
Te Mini Convertible was launched at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show. Since launch over 89,000 vehicles have been sold in the UK with the MINI Cooper Convertible proving the most popular model.
In 2009, Mini added a unique twist with the introduction of the ‘Openometer’ (‘Always Open Timer) allowing owners to track how many hours they have driven with the roof down. Te Rain Warner function monitors the weather
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Having made its UK debut at the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Mazda MX-5 Convertible is available in the UK from £18,995 (OTR). Te Mazda MX-5 is pure roadster delivering superior power to weight ratio, rear-wheel drive and perfect 50:50 weight distribution. Offered with a choice of two SKYACTIV-G petrol engines it comes with generous standard equipment and new levels of safety technology. With a choice of five models across three trim levels, the Mazda MX-5 Convertible reaffirms Mazda’s dominance of the affordable sports car sector maintaining the driver-focused ethos that has made the Mazda MX-5 the world’s bestselling two- seater sports car of all time.
The lightest MX-5 since the iconic original, the Mazda MX-5 is shorter, lower and wider than the outgoing car. The Mazda MX-5’s styling reflects its focus on driving pleasure and will appeal to the driving enthusiast.
forecast and if the chance of rain is high and the car is being driven with the roof down the driver is alerted. In March 2018, the new Mini Convertible launched in the UK featuring new design and technology upgrades.
A special 25th Anniversary Edition celebrates
this significant milestone featuring anniversary tread plates and plaque, along with an exclusive combination of Lounge leather upholstery in Satellite Grey with a Starlight Blue metallic exterior. White mirror caps, white bonnet stripes, MINI Yours Union Jack woven fabric roof and two-tone18” MINI Yours Vanity Spoke alloy wheels are included. It is finished with Chili Pack, Navigation Plus Package and Harm an Kardon Hi-Fi, as well as an interior commemorative plaque for the cockpit fascia.
A limited run of just 300 models available nationwide with prices starting at £32,995 OTR.
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