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 .

We first met the company's second generation supercar at last year's LA show, but this time we were able to take a closer look at the new machine. It still shares a platform and engine with the Lamborghini Huracan, but offers a more germanic take on things. The interior represents a big step up from the previous R8, which was starting to feel a bit long in the tooth when we drove it last year.

The R8 now features Audi's fantastic Virtual Cockpit TFT display, and it packs the full complement of driver aids and gadgets and connectivity that we're fast coming to expect as standard for our cars in middle of this decade. The new R8's interior isn't perfect, though. The shift paddles behind the steering wheel feel a bit too plasticky and flimsy for a car in this league, particularly when all its rivals give you something made from actual metal.

Jonathan Gitlin

Jonathan Gitlin

Jonathan Gitlin

Jonathan Gitlin

Jonathan Gitlin

Jonathan Gitlin

Jonathan Gitlin

Jonathan Gitlin

Jonathan Gitlin

The Spyder has some nice design touches of its own. Unlike the coupe, the 5.2L V10 isn't on display to the world—there needs to be somewhere for the folding soft top to retract into, after all. Instead, there's a grille with some aluminum accents which call to mind the rear-deck exhausts of the Porsche 918 Spyder, although the actual car's exhausts are at the rear.

We should have a full review of the R8 later this year, and we'll finally discover whether the new car's electronic power steering is able to hold a candle to the old car's wonderful hydraulic steering.

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