If you wanted your current Audi R8 sans roof the only state of tune offered ... while the 8700rpm redline provides a quite remarkable top end with genuine reach and athleticism.

while the top notch V10 Plus model starts at £134,500. Since its launch in 2007, the R8 has redefined what's possible in terms of dynamics and driver enjoyment while at the wheel of an Audi.

When it arrived, it was far better than many expected. Intended as a direct rival for the Porsche 911, the Audi R8 is mid-engined and dramatically styled, with contrastingly coloured ‘side blade ...

In the case of the R8, it's both; Audi has ceased production of its mid ... which clip 6mph from the top speed (now 199mph) but promise to keep the V10 fires stoked for maximum in-gear punch.

The 2020 Audi R8 V10 Performance Coupe Quattro's interior ... The R8's little key slot is the next best thing.