2014 audi r8 to do away with manual gear box

[Dimitri]

I hope this is not a repost

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/12/21/2...anual-gearbox/

[Professional_Slacker]

super cars w/o MT =epic fail.

[Bob (CT)]

If true, do you think R8s equipped with the manual transmission will hold their value better or worse?

[Newspyderv10man]

It is all about supply and demand. If there is over demand for the MT and the option is unavailable the purists will buy older R8s which may raise the price or keep them from depreciating as much as the 2 pedalled R8.

I have never had a car with 2 pedals so I would be one who would seek out a used MT if I purchased a R8 after the change comes to fruition.

[Moggy]

If this does happen, along with the naturally aspirated V10 going bye-bye as well, it'll be interesting to see what my V10 will be worth. It could be good. Or it could be very bad :-)

[Dimitri]

Its true even for the gallardo also ...
Most who buy these cars and other exotics dont care for six speed just a few of us real car enthusiats who want three pedals.

[Dimitri]

If true, do you think R8s equipped with the manual transmission will hold their value better or worse?

Time will show if the v10 engines will be a dinosaur or a rare bird who many will like to buy as a used car.I guess we will see how the m5 will do from a v10 to turbo v8.
For me im keeping my m5 v10

[a7MeDiNo]

It will also be Without the iconic side blades according to "car" magazine

[Enigma]

Only need to look at the new S8 and see the direction Audi 'could' be taking for the R8.

The new S8 is vastly different gone is the 450-horsepower 5.2-liter V10 engine and in its place, Audi has fitted the S8 with
their new 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine that produces an amazing 520 horsepower and 479 lb/ft of torque. I'd
expect the R8 to reach 550 hp or a bit greater right out of the box.

Agree with the first poster that manuals are the most fun and core of a true sports car. That being said sports cars today
are caught up in a modern day horsepower war, but 0-60 times rule the roost. Just look at the R8, the V8 just wasn't
fast enough so they had to borrow a Lamdo V10 to save face and drop that 0-60 time a bit more. The efficiency of the
DSG will drop that time even more, and that's what's important .... right?

[ignomini]

I'm sorry, but as much as I like manual gear boxes, calling them the "core of a true sports car" is dead logic. My 1935 MGPB has three pedals. It was a sports car then, but today its nothing more than a toy.

A sports car is a high performance car, and the truth is, the vast majority of drivers, including pros, can hustle around a two pedal car faster than a three pedal car. A three pedal car is simply more work for less go. I've never heard of sports cars being described in those terms. If you want a clutch, it's because you enjoy the mechanical involvement, or are nostalgic - that's fair. But in terms of "sports" it's outdated and slow.

And in case anyone thinks I'm taking the paddle route for lack of experience or ability with a clutch, I currently own half a dozen manual transmission sports cars. They're all classics. Current sports cars use better technology to achieve higher performance. Not saying I think it's a good thing for Audi to drop the stir stick, just pointing out it's time to acknowledge the higher performance car uses paddles.