The Audi R8 goes topless in Manhattan, wins 2016 World Performance Car

Take a closer look at the new Audi R8 with us at the New York International Auto Show. Video shot and edited by Jennifer Hanh. (video link)

Audi had quite a few new R8s on display at this year's New York International Auto Show. The big reveal was the world premiere of the R8 Spyder—a roofless version of the V10 supercar that looked rather good under the lights in its bright yellow paint. The Spyder was joined by three other R8s: a couple of the souped-up R8 V10 Plus models (identifiable via the naked carbon fiber rear wing and other carbon fiber addenda) and a "regular" R8 V10—if any car with 540 hp (397kW) capable of 199mph (320km/h) can be said to be regular. And the R8 took home some honors, winning the title of 2016's World Performance Car .

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