New Audi A3 Cabriolet minds the gap
August 11, 2008 - Audi AG, Ingolstadt



  • Advanced Parallel Park Assist system monitors the suitability of parking spaces and then ‘self-steers’ into them
  • New Parallel Park Assist system available now for all A3 Cabriolet models uses ultrasonic sensors to seek out suitable parking spaces, alerts the driver via the in-dash Driver’s Information System (DIS) and then steers the car automatically into the space in one maneuver
  • Three specification levels – Standard, Sport, and S line
  • Standard specification includes alloy wheels, semi-automatic hood operation, air conditioning, powered windows and mirrors and a CD audio system
  • Sport and S line models incorporate a fully automatic acoustic hood and wind deflector which can be lowered in just 9 seconds and raised in 11 at speeds of up to 19mph

The new Audi A3 Cabriolet is already adept at getting its driver out of a tight spot thanks to a powered roof which can shrug off sharp showers in as little as 11 seconds, but it can now also find its way into one with the help of a new Parallel Park Assist feature. This sophisticated urban stress reliever is available right across the A3 Cabriolet range.

Working in conjunction with the A3 Cabriolet’s sophisticated in-dash Driver’s Information System (DIS) - a standard feature of Sport and S line versions - the new Parallel Park Assist system is available as an optional extra. More

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