The Los Angeles Auto Show saw the unveiling of the Audi Convertible – the Cross Cabriolet Quattro Concept. This Audi concept vehicle sports an engine capable of low emissions with its 3.0-liter TDI Diesel engine but gives out 240 maximum horsepower.

The Cross Cabriolet Quattro is a two-door vehicle that can seat four people, is presented in a copper sunset finish, and is 4.62 meters long. But what’s remarkable about this concept car is that it has the qualities of sports utility vehicle even though it just looks like you regular convertible top. Its top is made with fabric and retracts behind the rear seats in 17 seconds. This fabric hood also has no roll-over bars or B-pillars that will only spoil the view of the passengers.

A look at the Cross Cabriolet Quattro and you’ll notice the single-frame radiator grill that has been polished with aluminum longitudinal struts, highlighting a vertical orientation. The concept sports the most recent full LED headlight technology as well.

The recorded fuel economy of the engine is 7.3 liters of diesel per 100 kilometers covered. This means that the model has met the  strict emission standard set forth by the EU 6. This emission standard is scheduled to be introduced in 2014 so the Cross Cabriolet is already advanced with regards to the emission standard.

The SUV feature in the model is the electric ride height adjustment. This varies the ground clearance by 40 millimeters by just pressing a button. What makes the raising or lowering of the vehicle body are the electric motors under each of the wheel’s spring plate.

Three configurations for the engine and gear-change characteristics are available to be selected by drivers. It also has adaptive shock absorbers that have three modes namely dynamic, efficiency, and sport modes.

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