Has your new-car search led you to the high-performance luxury sports coupe class? Well, if so, please allow your pals here at Audi Central Houston to offer a word of advice:

Ours, the 2017 R8, is one most definitely deserving of a spot on your short list.

And why's that?

Cars.com commentator Joe Wiesenfelder explains all in the clip below; have at it right here:

At once a beauty and a beast, the 5.2-liter V10 engine of the range-topping V10 Plus model is, simply put, a stunner.

Pairing with a seven-speed automated-manual S tronic transmission, the V10 Plus generates a gargantuan 610 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque. Standard fare also includes the quattro® all-wheel-drive system.

And there's no denying its ability to do the 0-to-60 mph dash, either, as the V10 Plus gets there in a flat-out freakish 3.2 seconds.

If you'd like to meet this inimitable machine "in the metal," or wish to put one through its paces on the open road, we encourage you to pay us a visit at our Houston, TX location. Upon your stopover, we'll be sure to set you up with a test drive in the R8, or any other Audi model that's commanded your curiosity.

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