2021 Audi R8

The R8 is Audi's mid-engine supercar, a two-seat coupe that competes with the likes of the Lamborghini Huracán and McLaren GT. It's brutally quick in a straight line, and the all-wheel-drive versions feel glued to the pavement when you're pushing hard. The cabin is snug but beautifully built, with a flat-bottom steering wheel and a digital gauge cluster that's easy to read at speed. Expect steep running costs: the R8 is thirsty, and routine maintenance and parts are priced like the exotic it is. Rear-wheel drive and 532 horsepower set the base R8 apart from the all-wheel-drive V10 performance model above it. The 5.2L V10 pairs with a seven-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive, and you'll feel every shift through the thin steering wheel. The base R8's suspension is tuned for road comfort rather than track focus, so it rides better on rough pavement than the performance model.