Audi offers push-button hooptie
Audi Cross Cabriolet artist's rendering.
(Credit: Audi)Audi plans to unveil a two-door four-seater concept car with a soft top at the 2007 LA Auto Show on Wednesday.
The Audi Cross Cabriolet, which Audi says is a mini car/SUV, will have a 240-horsepower 3-liter engine.
But here's the neat thing. The four-wheel drive car will have an electric ride-height adjustment. Audi says it's for driving on different types of terrain, but I'm thinking it's just one of those things people won't be able to resist playing with. The car is also shown in a wild copper color.
Audi says that the car represents an entirely new "vehicle segment" for the company. Would that be the DIY hooptie segment? If so, I'm on board.
Although the car is not yet available for viewing today, here's an artist's rendering of what it looks like. Check back for photos of the actual car on display at the show once it's officially unveiled.
For more Audi ogling, check out our photos and video of the Audi Metroproject Quattro that was released at the recent Tokyo Motor Show. For more crazy-color cars, check out our SEMA highlights gallery.
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- Oooh, baby
- by ewelch November 14, 2007 9:43 AM PST
- This would be a fun car in Southern California this time of year <br />when the weather is darn near perfect. (At lunch outside yesterday <br />- something I wouldn't have done in the Midwest.)<br /><br />My question is, is there any possibility a mere mortal can afford <br />such a car?
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