No matter what the results show, one thing's for sure: it will offer more control than any other convertible when road conditions are slippery - that's the beauty of quattro AWD.

Thanks to quattro AWD, the S4 Cabriolet will offer more control than any other convertible when conditions get slippery. (Photo: Audi)

As for the S4 Cab's other beautiful attributes? Well that's for you to decide. For me, one of the sweetest looking convertibles around just got measurably sweeter, something I can only see as a very good thing.

Specifications:

• Price Range (MSRP): N/A
• Body Type: 2-door convertible
• Layout: front engine, AWD
• Engine: 344-hp, 302 lb-ft, 4.2-L, 30-valve, DOHC V6
• Transmission: 6-spd man
• Brakes (front/rear): disc/disc, ABS with EDS
• Cargo Capacity: 379 L (13.4 cu ft)
• Curb Weight: N/A
• Performance (0 - 100 km/h): 5.9 seconds
• Fuel Economy (city/hwy): N/A
• Warranty (mo/km): 48/80,000 comprehensive
• Direct Competitors: BMW M3 Convertible, Mercedes-Benz C55 AMG Cabriolet
• Web Site: www.audicanada.ca