It takes a certain kind of person to want a convertible.

Unapologetic, extrovert, Thelma and Louise types hell bent on getting noticed and having adventures that will make killer stories later. Ripping through the Spanish countryside driving the all-new 2018 Audi A5 and S5 Cabriolets, people are trying to sneak photos of our convertibles, cheering us on, and generally doing double-takes. And this isn’t even a supercar. It’s amazing what lopping the roof off a coupe can do.

The 2018 Audi A5 Cabriolet and Audi S5 Cabriolet are classy, yet still know they are brawlers underneath their conservative new suits. Where the old A5 had the proportions and poise of an American muscle car, the new ones are distinctly European — leaner and more stylish, if a bit less brash. This generation of A5 is all-new from bumper to bumper and this redesign brings a lighter yet stiffer chassis, which results in a more direct and balanced drive, as well as all the fantastic technology we’ve come to expect from Audi. More importantly for the Cabriolets, Audi has taken notice of the common complaints drivers have about owning convertibles and fixed them.