Here’s a new car with a difference – this Audi is a convertible off-roader!
The Cross Cabriolet, unveiled at the Los Angeles Motor Show, gives the strongest hint yet about the brand’s forthcoming Q5 soft-roader.
Set to slot in below the giant Q7, the car has a blend of sporty and rugged styling, and it’s sure to provide tough competition for the Land Rover Freelander and BMW X3.
On the outside, the Cross Cabriolet wears an even larger version of
the Audi family grille, framed by the same LED headlamps as seen on the R8 supercar. At the rear, A5-style lights sit above rectangular quad exhausts set into the bumper.
Chunky side cladding and 21-inch alloys with deeply treaded tyres confirm the model’s off-road intentions, as does the tough underbody guard running the length of the vehicle.
But look above the high waistline, and you’re in for a shock – there is no roof. Instead, there’s a powered hood, as the Audi is a full convertible with a lid that opens or closes in 17 seconds.
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