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Audi Prologue Cabriolet Rendered: Potential A9 Drop-Top Flagship

Audi A9 Cabriolet? 1 photo
Photo: X-Tomi Design
Even though they won't officially admit it, Audi is pretty much certain to put the Prologue into production by the end of this decade. The company's sales and reputation have grown in leaps and bounds, while the A8 is failing to match other more expensive and advanced German flagships.
The new S-Class seems to be on everyone's lips these days, especially the new coupe version which has taken up the job left vacant by the CL-Class. Mercedes is even going to make a convertible model based on the same platform, which is likely going to be the most advanced drop-top ever made in Germany.

That's why we're showing you this rendering of the Prologue Concept as a cabriolet, just in case Audi decides to rival Mercedes in every niche. The rendering was put together by X-Tomi Design and we can't exactly say we love the idea. But then this sort of car is aimed at an afluent 60-year old gentleman who likes to travel in style, not the younger generation.

If ever put into production, the A9 Cabriolet would only be offered with the best Audi engines, just like Mercedes does with the S-Coupe. The Prologue concept's powertrain recently received a hybrid drive upgrade to the V8 twin-turbo, so an electrified A9 is definitely a possibility.

This Rolls-Royce Drophead on a budget would come with the best technology, including the Virtual Cockpit, hand-gesture MMI system, autonomous driving systems and even laser headlights.
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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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