Audi R8 V10 is named as 2010 World Performance Car

The Audi R8 V10 was named as the 2010 World Performance Car at the World Car of the Year Awards ceremony at the New York Auto Show.

This is the second time that the R8 has won the World Performance Car award: the V8 powered version took this award back in 2008, and a third win since the award began in 2005. First time Audi won the award was in 2007, when the RS4 was named as the 2007 World Performance Car. 2010 World Car of the Year award went this time to Volkswagen Polo.

Refresher: Audi R8 V10 is powered by a 5.2-liter V10 engine which develops 525 hp) and accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and then to a top speed of 316 km/h (196 mph).

Since the awards began, Audi has claimed one overall award and five category awards:
2005 – Audi A6 World Car of the Year
2007 – Audi RS 4 World Performance Car
2007 – Audi TT World Car Design of the Year
2008 – Audi R8 World Performance Car
2008 – Audi R8 World Car Design of the Year
2010 – Audi R8 V10 World Performance Car