View Full Version : Audi R8 6-speed manual or R-Tronic.
Iceman
September 23rd, 2007, 19:15
What would you choose.
Hans.
Ruergard
September 23rd, 2007, 19:34
Manual. :)
Leadfoot
September 23rd, 2007, 19:51
Manual as most of my driving would be done on the road, but if I did do a lot of track work I wouldn't even consider the manual as that open gate is a death-trap.
nene
September 23rd, 2007, 21:58
Manual here as well.
AndyBG
September 24th, 2007, 02:46
I voted manual too, but Ti-Mikes latest report on his expiriance with R-tronic has moved me closer to auto' g'box then I was before...
The RS6
September 24th, 2007, 07:43
Manual for me, anytime...
tazsura
September 24th, 2007, 13:17
Manual without a doubt.
UK sales are 60:40 in favour of the manual...
Taz :stick:
AudiExclusive
September 24th, 2007, 17:34
in think R-Tronic is faster than the manual in Sport mode and the other thing is better handlling because of the flappy paddles behind the steering wheel, so i choose the R-Tronic for R8 and also makes sense for such a supercar an R-Tronic. And i think it let's the driver catch the perfect shifts while his both hands are on steering wheel, that's a professional driver style:) But also i would prefere in future R8 V10 to be DSG in 7 speeds (like the one on Veyron but much unexpensive).
Iceman
September 24th, 2007, 20:02
They say the R-Tronic is more advanced then a DSG. :vhmmm:
Hans.
Leadfoot
September 24th, 2007, 22:14
They say the R-Tronic is more advanced then a DSG. :vhmmm:
Hans.
This statement sounds like marketing based on the fat that the R8 isn't getting DSG any time soon.
Ti-Mike
September 25th, 2007, 06:13
R-tronic is a manual gear box with a hydro operatated clutch, so instead that you press a clutch the automatic is doing it......DSG is compelt different system.
MR USER
September 25th, 2007, 08:49
I did not have the chance to drive Manual R8... so I cannot compare... but the Rtronic isn't that bad at least on track... it takes a little time getting used to it...
In any case better driving an R8 with Rtronic than no R8 at all!!!
cazorp
September 28th, 2007, 00:15
R-tronic! Since it isnt an automatic slush-box, I could definately live with a F1-style hydraulic gearbox, after all 95% of all Ferrari-owners seems to manage well with that system... but if it was just a 'souped up' automatic gear box I would have chosen the manual, big time..
Benman
September 28th, 2007, 19:17
R-Tronic.
I shift so much on my 600RR that when I hop in a car, I'm now far too lazy to shift myself.
Ben:addict:
Leadfoot
September 28th, 2007, 19:29
R-Tronic.
I shift so much on my 600RR that when I hop in a car, I'm now far too lazy to shift myself.
Ben:addict:
Ben, you big girl. :lovl:
Benman
September 28th, 2007, 21:12
Ben, you big girl. :lovl:
After you put 15K miles in 6 months on a crotch rocket, then talk to me. ;) :D:applause:
Ben:addict: