It is another spring year, the flowers in the park and next to the street are blooming, but unfortunately some parts of the country are still in an extraordinary period, missing the good spring light. But the extraordinary period will eventually pass, when may we go out for a wave? We bring you three convertibles in advance, all priced below 500,000 yuan, to see if there is anything you like.
Audi A5 Cabriolet
The first car to see Audi's A5, A5 series are imported, there are two kinds of power, can be simply understood as a high and low power 2.0T engine, there are Sportback, Coupe, Cabriolet three versions, translated into adult words is four-door, double-door, convertible version. We're going to talk about this convertible version today.
The front face of the A5 convertible version of the modeling is relatively similar to the domestic Audi A4L, but the domestic A4L is already the front face after the redesign, and the A5 convertible is still the old model. But to say that it is not outdated, the front face is a hexagonal net, and the headlights on both sides use a sharper design, with a relatively thick daily travel light strip. There is a large decorative grille on both sides of the bottom surround, which has a strong sense of movement.
The two-door body + convertible, from the side rear to see the past is really a little bit of a sports car smell. The taillights are a transverse structure, and the bottom has made a double exhaust pipe layout on both sides, which is really double out, which is less common in new cars in this era.
Inside the car is the interior of the A4L, which should be no stranger, independent central control screen, through-type air conditioning outlet, electronic gear lever. If you want to say that it is very personal, it is not. But the texture is still in place, worthy of the Audi brand.
Since the price of the 45TFSI convertible version exceeds 500,000 yuan, it is not within our recommended range, we mainly recommend the 40 TFSI convertible version model, 2.0T engine, which can output up to 204Ps, the maximum torque is 320N·m, and the match is 7-speed dual-clutch, without four-wheel drive. Willing to step on the accelerator, the power is definitely enough. And the convertible is not just for speed.
BMW 4 Series Convertible
The second, BMW's 4 Series, is the same imported version, the same is 2.0T, the same has three body structure forms, but the ordinary version of the 4 Series is two-door, gran Coupe is four-door, and there is also our protagonist today open-top version.
The "big nostrils" of the 4 series should have been seen, and indeed should be different from the 3 series, so as to be worthy of their own car status, and after joining the license plate box in China, it is not much unacceptable. The latest generation of BMW sedan design, the headlights presence is not high, relatively soft, the lower surround at both ends of the grille, although not all the role of ventilation, but enhance the sense of sport.
The two-door design and convertible structure are very matched, the side of the vehicle looks slender and elegant, and the tail is BMW's latest taillight design, with a horizontal layout and outstanding texture. The bottom surrounds the sides with grooves similar to vents, the lower skid plate has a diffuser style, and the exhaust pipes are double out on both sides, which is a bit of a coupe smell.
The layout of the car is very BMW's taste, T-shaped steering wheel, chicken leg gear, if you drive BMW, it will feel a little boring, but to say that this set of interior is not excellent, it is not. There are a large number of physical buttons, very old-fashioned but easy to use, and the central control screen that tilts slightly to the driver's side may force obsessive-compulsive disorder.
The BMW 4 Series Convertible is available in three models, two of which are low-power 2.0T, or 425i, and the other is the high-power 2.0T, or 430i. Due to price constraints, we recommend a low-power version. The difference between the two low-power versions is the configuration, both with engines of 184 hp of 2.0T, matching the 8AT gearbox. The difference is about 25,000 yuan, the size of the wheels of the obsidian suit is a little larger, the style is more sporty, the induction trunk is added, the keyless entry, and the laser headlights are added.
MINI COOPER CABRIO
There are many models in the MINI series, such as one, COOPER, and COOPER S in terms of power, which are equipped with two 1.5T and 2.0T engines, respectively. If it is divided according to the body structure, there are three types: double door, four door, and open top version. Today we are going to introduce the CABRIO version, which is the convertible version.
MINI has a variety of CABRIO models, but 1.5T low power is not, only 1.5T high power and 2.0T version, because there are many models, somewhat different, we will talk about it roughly. The round headlights are the iconic design of THE MINI, some models will have holes in the top of the hood, and the picture above is a special black label, which looks more sporty.
The soft-roofed convertible mechanism is stacked at the rear of the car when unfolded, and because of the limited length of the body, it is not possible to fully fit into the trunk. The design of the tail light with a meter-shaped flag is a tradition. There is a diffuser-style skid plate at the bottom, if it is 1.5T, then the unilateral single outlet exhaust, 2.0T is the mid-positioned double outlet exhaust.
Most female car owners will prefer the interior of the MINI, and many places use round or oval shapes. For example, steering wheel, dashboard, central control screen, air conditioning control area, air conditioning outlet, etc. The center control has a bunch of control buttons, which are designed to be a unique paddle style, and the gear lever is independently designed, similar to bmw's operating logic. At this price, it is estimated that the whole series of handbrakes is MINI.
The MINI convertible has two power, the 1.5T engine has a maximum horsepower of 136Ps, and the results of the three-cylinder are estimated to be unacceptable to many male consumers. Another 2.0T engine, with a maximum horsepower of 192Ps, a four-cylinder engine, is matched with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. Similar to the BMW X1 set.
Convertibles are a niche model among the domestic niche, which is even rarer than a station wagon, on the one hand, the air quality in the past few years in China is worrying, on the other hand, there is no atmosphere of convertibles in China. But the vision is someone else's, the comfort is their own, and driving a convertible car on the beach in the spring is indeed pleasant. However, here to remind everyone, convertibles generally have more or less water leakage problems, especially for a long time or oversized rainstorms.