Manual owners - would you trade for a DSG if you could?

[kthacher]

I know that we will likely never have this choice, but imagine if you could get a DSG for the R8. Would you go for it? I would have a real hard time moving away from the manual, even though I know that my overall performance could never approach that of a DSG based machine. There is something about a flawlessly executed shift sequence that I don't know if I could ever let go of in this car.

[DRU R8]

Hi there,

I think its the fact audi is unlikely to offer DSG on the R8 that will prevent me from trading up to the V10, i recently tried the PDK version of the gearbox on the 911S and it is simply amazing. If it is offered on the upcoming 911 turbo i think this will be the next car for me.

Dont get me wrong i love the gated manual on my R8, but when your considering serious performane DSG gearboxes are the way forward, i would'nt be suprised if the upcoming RS5 if fitted with audi's version is quicker than the R8, food for thought!!.

[gR8Audi]

Hi,

I hope Audi visits this site! I have a V10 6 speed on order, but have inquired about the possibility of a DSG since it is a 2010 model. I would definaitly order the DSG if it was made available.
Whenever I take my car in for service, they provide an A3 with the DSG and it is a real blast to drive!

[Inrev]

I'd never do that, the manual is simply orgasmic. I don't street race and so really I don't give a crap about overall speed. To me the R8 is perfection in a manual.

[ianerrid]

Hi,

I hope Audi visits this site! I have a V10 6 speed on order, but have inquired about the possibility of a DSG since it is a 2010 model. I would definaitly order the DSG if it was made available.
Whenever I take my car in for service, they provide an A3 with the DSG and it is a real blast to drive!

DSG+R8 = ain't gonna happen...

[stevez]

How quick is the best Audi DSG change at the moment? F430 Scuderia is 60ms and is simply amazing.

[harrison]

Is the quickness of the shift the major difference between the DSG and R Tronik ?? Because the R Tronic shifts amazingly fast. Definitely not 60 ms. My next Super-car will probably be an automatik too ,as my freinds and I find the R8 R Tronic orgasmic too !!! Me been shifting (rowing the boat with one paddle in circles) all my life except for waaaay back when I owned the 911 T Sportomatik !!!! I didn't keep that one for very long. I have a short shift kit on ALL my standard rides.Even my 1958 VW Bug... 90.5 mm cyl, 78 mm stroker forged crank,150 HP,4 wheel disc brakes,,bus tranny,raised front spindles,lowered,early 911 S wheels,camber compensator,FAT sway bars,flop stoppers,traction bar,roll cage,dual 48 mm webers on medium manifolds,heads and carbs ported/blueprinted by CHONG. !!! This little beast actually handles quite well and launches off the stop like a Jiminy Cricket. It is black with black cherry mettalics.Her name is BLACK SUNSHINE. This bug is the first car I ever purchased. I used to slap Nitrous and a turbo kit on stock engines for fun.Now I am normally aspirated...Dual,Dual Throat 48's...they make a wonderful sound.Louder than the merged dual can exhaust. I know this extra info probably bores most ...BUT she is a Euro car, re built by an American though. So my first car is a Euro and my latest is a Euro as well !!!! STILL driving them both. To this day three of my 200 pound freinds were impressed by a Sunset Plaza Drive canyon run. That makes a 750 pound pay load including myself.Bug handled the turns even better with all the weight!!

[James Knight]

Manual cars engage you, if you pardon the fun. They involve you more in the experience. I don't care if they are faster or slower or whatever, they just push more buttons. To perfectly execute downshifts and upshifts is an art, and one I love practising.