if porsche can add a damn pdk to their 516lb ft panamera turbo...and audi/vw being early
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pioneers still believe an R-tronic is good enough for their stunning R8...im just left dumbfounded. Seriously, they should have upped the ante even more with a sport differential/ s-tronic. Guess never follow is more or a marketing campaign.
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then at least introduce it into the RS6?? after all its the exact same layout as the panamera...longitudinal front engine and awd!
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for something that is half the fun? Honestly I've driven these twin clutch gearbox for 6 months and while they are certainly fast and efficient, a proper manual is still way more fun. Driving with the DSG gearbox is like an other auto box. A proper manual maybe slower but I am not getting the R8 to race with anyone. Having fun/driver satisfaction with it is my #1 priority. I spent 90% of the time in the city and I have no complain whatsoever...
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And the 6-speed manual is great. R-Tronics are good enough for those who dont want to row their own.
The added development costs for a DSG in the mid-engine platform would have made the car cost much more. Amongst the multitude of reasons why the car lacks DSG why would Audi spend millions developing it to fit in a one-off car? They lead the charge with VW and the TT/A3 as far as mass production and with their halo vehicle, the Veyron. It makes so much more sense to develop it for the B8 A4/S4.
No offense, but its a senseless complaint. And this is coming from a person who drives a DSG equipped car every day and sleeps above an R8 every night.
The added development costs for a DSG in the mid-engine platform would have made the car cost much more. Amongst the multitude of reasons why the car lacks DSG why would Audi spend millions developing it to fit in a one-off car? They lead the charge with VW and the TT/A3 as far as mass production and with their halo vehicle, the Veyron. It makes so much more sense to develop it for the B8 A4/S4.
No offense, but its a senseless complaint. And this is coming from a person who drives a DSG equipped car every day and sleeps above an R8 every night.
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prior experience with the veyron with a thousand torques....so a million dollar development in the R8??? more like we want to extend the life span of the gallardo architecture with minimal costs. Im sure its a great great car dont get me wrong...but as a HALO car...it should have EVERY SWEET TECHNOLOGY AUDI HAS....oh btw its a forum, you can call me anything you want and I wont be offended...thats what forums are for anyways....unscripted uncensored politically incorrect discussions!