Roadster drag race of some really quick drop top cars.

This roadster drag race tests the speed of each car's roof folding mechanism as well as the car’s straight line performance.

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This is a drag race with a real twist. UK car-buying website Car Wow has lined up a few high-performance roadsters and arranged a drag race that tests more than just the straight-line speed of the sportscars.

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The feature cars in this video are the Mercedes-AMG GT C, the Audi R8, a McLaren 570S and the hybrid BMW i8. Each car has a folding roof. In this test, the speed of the folding mechanism is put to the test as well as the car’s acceleration.

Before you click on the video below, which do you think is quickest?

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