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The new – and rather excellent – cabrio version of the Audi A3, complete with what Audi claims is the fastest operating electric hood in the world. It takes just one touch of a button and nine seconds to collapse the fabric roof. A BMW 1-series cabrio’s hood takes over twice as long to go through its motions, and coupe-cabriolet models tend to take nearly three times longer.

Once open the A3 cabrio is quite a looker, even if the way the hood itself stows into t...Read the full article

It may take 9 seconds but do the windows end up in the correct place.

 I  have A3 Cabrio, idenitified the problem to Audi garage at begining of August and audi have only just admitted its a known software fault.  The rear windows do not come to rest in the same position once the hood is open or closed for that matter. Took a little time to get the Audi garage to contact audi about it.... fault what fault.

 I have yet to get a date from them when this will be fixed and concerned they are not passing this onto the dealers to report to customers.