Oct 24, 2012 audi has revised its r8 supercar and added a new flagship model to the range. Dec 16, 2014 if anything, the r8 is a gallardo, not the other way round. Stronic is the new dual clutch automated manual in the r8 plus models. Dynamic, comfort and auto settings are available via audi drive select. Audi r8 r tronic vs s tronic by now we all know that the s tronic is finally going in the 20 model. The auto is twice as good, then, and it costs almost half as much. The audi r tronic transmission is an automated 6speed manual transmission that can either shift itself automatically or be shifted manually using the steering wheel mounted shift paddles or spe. The 2012 audi r8 sports car is the brands flagship with. Given that the car is an rtronic even if it were to change gears between 161180, there is no way to explain how a 2. Today only about eight percent of the new cars purchased in the u. With either engine, a sixspeed gated manual transmission is standard, but audi s r tronic transmission is an option. Jan 22, 2014 s tronic is the new dual clutch automated manual in the r8 plus models.
E46 shape and was quite happy with the smg ii gearbox in that but it was showing its age when i decided to purchase the audi r8. What everyone hates about the audi r8 rtronic transmission. The audi r8 type 42 is the first generation of the r8 sports car developed and manufactured by german automobile manufacturer audi. The r8, audis first true sports car, was launched in 2006. Audi tells us that the 3,583pound r8 v10 equipped with its r tronic sixspeed singleclutch automated manual transmission a conventional sixspeed manual transmission is also available will. Audi r8 v10 performance vs original v8 manual carfection. Ive driven most variants of the audi r8, starting from a 4. Audi ag unveiled the audi r8 v10 on december 8, 2008. Several modes are offered to match your preference. Although manual transmission cars were produced, 99 percent of r8 production used the rtronic single clutch automatic. Aug 03, 2017 the audi r8 offered a slow semiautomatic transmission called r tronic that is operated by paddles, but also offered a traditional 6 speed manual unit sourced from lamborghini. Possibly i suppose in reality it is really a supercar but it has formed part of my. The 2020 r8 spyder takes its supercar status to the next level. Every single person on the launch was surprised at how quick the car gets out of the hole.
The 2010 audi r8 v10 is the bargainpriced everyday supercar duration. Then when they added the plus version, it became the biggest seller of all. Search over 600 listings to find the best local deals. In the version with the sequentially shifting r tronic it reaches 200 kmh 124. New stronic gearbox, v10 plus make this supercar even better donate to help vulnerable communities cope with covid19 donate search. The sports coupe runs on a 6 speed manual gearbox and delivers a mileage of 6. R tronic is the white one and the v10 manual x races is the blue one damn that v10 sounds hot. That sounds like a contradiction, but in essence, the r tronic operates like an automatic for the driver while it works like a manual for the car. The rtronic transmission was made for the track, but how does it behave it everyday traffic. While a 911 is equally appealing with a manual transmission or the pdk dualclutch box, this audi r8 is a nonstarter if its going to be packaged with the automatedmanual r tronic. Audi r8 rtronic vs stronic by now we all know that the s tronic is finally going in the 20 model. The end of the line for a manual audi r8, this matte nardo gray example is.
This years r8 v10 plus with s tronic goes mpg city 22 mpg highway 16 mpg combined. If youre considering buying a manual gearbox over an r tronic, watch this first. The r8, audi s first true sports car, was launched in 2006. If anything, the r8 is a gallardo, not the other way round. Seemingly in an effort to please everyone, the r8 v10 plus comes with both the gated 6speed manual transmission and also audis new dualclutch 7speed s tronic transmission. The r tronic is a singleclutch automated manual gear box. Detail difference between audi s tronic and r tronic. Shifts at less than full throttle are about as subtle as. I would love to have an mt but my manual days are just about over so i had to chose the stronic in my 2011 s4. If youre considering buying a manual gearbox over an rtronic, watch this first.
With either engine, a sixspeed gated manual transmission is standard, but audis r tronic transmission is an option. The r8 gt can only be had with the sixspeed rtronic sequential. There was some confusion with the name, which the car shares with the 24 hours of le mans winning r8 le mans prototype lmp. The r8 road car was officially launched at the paris auto show on 30 september 2006. Weve previously tested a manual v10 but were curious to see if the optional, singleclutch automated manual r tronic in audispeak would. Not that youre asking, but fuel consumption is also improved in the switch from r tronic to s tronic. Spend 5 minutes with the last audi r8 fitted with a manual gearbox. The 2020 audi r8 v10 coupe comes standard with audi magnetic ride, which uses a synthetic blend of oils that contain tiny magnetic particles to create a magnetic field within the shock absorber. Last years v10 coupe with r tronic logged mpg city 19 mpg highway 15 mpg combined. Audis r8 v10 s tronic successfully melds the world of highperformance supercar characteristics with the subdued gravitas of a worldclass luxury. Not content to rest on their successes, the v10 model was reinforced and molded into a convertible, and the used audi r8 was launched in the first quarter of 2010.
It uses a fsi v10 engine, based on the unit in the lamborghini gallardo lp5604 which in turn was based on the 5. Get the most useful specifications data and other technical specs for the 2011 audi r8 2door conv automatic quattro spyder 4. We hit the road in the ultimate audi this time with an automatic gearbox. R8 v10 manual vs r8 v10 rtronic rtronic is the white one and the v10 manual x races is the blue one.
Nov 15, 20 audis r8 v10 s tronic successfully melds the world of highperformance supercar characteristics with the subdued gravitas of a worldclass luxury coupe. The weird shifter that made audis r8 sports car a legend. The type 42 is based on the lamborghini gallardo and shares its chassis and engine. That sounds like a contradiction, but in essence, the r tronic operates like an automatic for the driver while it works like a. It was introduced by the german car manufacturer audi ag in 2006 the car is exclusively designed, developed, and manufactured by audi ags private subsidiary company manufacturing high performance automotive parts, audi sport gmbh formerly quattro gmbh, and is. If youre wondering why audi axed the sixspeed manual gearbox with the secondgeneration r8, its because very few people actually opted for the manual as. The 2014 audi r8 marks the first substantial revision for the supercar since it was launched in 2007. The v10 plus has 25bhp more than the standard v10, taking total power from its 5. The first audi r8 was a v8, but when they added the v10 engine, it took more than half the sales. As for running costs i think the v10 has as near as dam it the same petrol consumption figures and i dont think the. As im building up the speed, the singleclutch rtronic gearbox is proving frustrating. Spend 5 minutes with the last audi r8 fitted with a manual. Used audi r8 with manual transmission for sale cargurus. Nov 08, 2012 2014 audi r8 v10 the 7speed is a modified version of the dualclutch unit found in the 450 horsepower rs5 model, and audi estimates that cog swaps require only.
The 6 speed manual is actually one of the most fun to use transmissions due to the gated shifter. Oct 19, 2009 while a 911 is equally appealing with a manual transmission or the pdk dualclutch box, this audi r8 is a nonstarter if its going to be packaged with the automated manual r tronic. The audi r8 offered a slow semiautomatic transmission called rtronic that is operated by paddles, but also offered a traditional 6 speed manual unit sourced from lamborghini. They say if its too good to be true then it probably is. The 2014 audi r8 v10 plus erupts when you kick the throttle. Audi r8 v10 s tronic rejuvenated r8 fights back with new dualclutch s tronic gearbox.
Conceived in 2003 in concept form, the r8 was put into production in june 2006. I would love to have an mt but my manual days are just about over so i had to chose the s tronic in my 2011 s4. The audi r8 is a midengine, 2seater sports car, which uses audis trademark quattro permanent allwheel drive system. Sixspeed manual or r tronic robotised sixspeed manual with sequential. There are styling updates, the addition of a rangetopping v10 plus model and. Choose between the 562hp v10 engine or the powerhouse 602hp engine on the v10 performance, both of which add balance through the midengine drivetrain design.
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