Anyone got a V10 R8?

[JohnnyJones]

As above really. How is it, what do you wish you'd asked the dealer etc. Looking at a DSG one.

Cheers.

[Dr G]

R-Tronic rather than DSG, it's the old Lamborghini automated manual. It's a bit pap

See if you can drive one before you decide, it annoyed me very quickly!

[anonymous-user]

Yep - DSG not available for the R8.

R-tronic apparently much better on the V10 than the V8.

Go to r8talk for some better info... especially this... http://www.r8talk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3888

[JohnnyJones]

Thanks for the info, haven't driven it yet but the dealer told me it was the dsg gearbox. I checked and you are all right and the dealer is full of st. It must be better than the terrible Lambo e-gear surely?

[Dr G]

Well having a read around it would seem it is better than the early ones and even the V8 R8 - but to my mind even DSG isn't as good as a proper manual where we're talking driver involvement and enjoyment. The manual gate in an R8 is a truly superb thing also, proper old school 'clack clack' action with a really lovely precise and mechanical feeling to it.

Your car though and if your main aim is just to go really really fast R-Tronic probably would save a few tenths in an out and out lap time attempt.

[anonymous-user]

I have a V8 R8 and am testing a V10 tomorrow. The r-tronic would have to be magic to get me to move away from my beloved open gate manual

[Dr G]

Be interesting to hear your thoughts once you've driven it

[anonymous-user]

Dr G said:

Be interesting to hear your thoughts once you've driven it

The V10 is manual also. I want to try an R-tronic but not available at present.

[JohnnyJones]

If I buy it it has to be the R-Tronic.

Will nip over for a drive on Monday..

[Daniel1]

i couldnt get used to the R-tronic on the trackday i did with audi, where we were allowed to play with both and were consequently worried about my order. I dont regret it now.

I agree it is absolute PAP in every situation except when youre gunning it, and then it makes perfect sense and you quickly get used to it. You wont even have to look to see what gear youre in because you simply know. Great fun.

[Tame Technician]

I dont own one, and never will thanks to my underpaid profesion.

But I've driven a number of V8's and two V10's.
R tronic and manual, make sure you try both as we all agree (everyone at my Audi centre)the R tronic is even worse on the V10. And most people didnt like it in the V8.

The manual box is great.

[Caddy93]

Driven a V8 in both Manual and R tronic. Must say a prefer the manual (Not just because of the satisfying 'clink' with the open gate ) Haven't yet driven a V10, but if the V8 is anything to go by, stick to the manual