S-Tronic is Sublime

"CounterTorqueSteer" (countertorquesteer) 08/12/2013 at 11:53 • Filed to: Audi, R8, Transmission

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I am a proud employee of Rockville Porsche-Audi in Rockville, MD and had the pleasure of driving the 2014 R8 v10 two weeks ago. Having driven a 2012 earlier this year, the difference in transmission feel was staggering. Do any of you have experience with Audi's R-Tronic and if so, what do you think of it?

Party-vi > CounterTorqueSteer 08/12/2013 at 11:56

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Hmm...looking for a reason to drive up to Rockville today...

The Jevans > CounterTorqueSteer 08/12/2013 at 12:10

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I live right North of Rockville. I don't have experience with the R8, but I would definitely like some.

mr. idk > CounterTorqueSteer 08/12/2013 at 12:12

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Havent drove a 2014 R8 5.2, but I have sat in one, and it has one of the best interiors imaginable.

CounterTorqueSteer > mr. idk 08/12/2013 at 12:17

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Completely agree. Every single surface feels well made and expensive. The seats are incredibly supportive and comfortable.

Meatcoma > CounterTorqueSteer 08/12/2013 at 12:34

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I get from this post that if you want to hoon this car, brnrubber302 will let you take it out on a test drive. Don't correct me if i am wrong but let's just embrace the idea for awhile.

Audi For Life > CounterTorqueSteer 08/12/2013 at 12:35

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Simply jealous... I had the R8 V10 with R-Tronic for my #WantAnR8 weekend and felt that the R Tronic was great at speed, where its firm and shifts are quite fast. Putting around town is there the R Tronic simply was uncool.

I would love to drive an R8 (V8 or V10) with the S Tronic. Drove an exclusive RS 5 over the weekend and loved the S Tronic in that car.

William Byrd > CounterTorqueSteer 08/12/2013 at 12:39

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Don't have experience in an R-Tronic, but I've driven a 458 and Gallardo on the track so if you need a comparison test-drive once you get one in, let me know. I'm just around the beltway! :)

CounterTorqueSteer > William Byrd 08/12/2013 at 12:43

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Noted :) I also have taken an lp560 on the track. Awesome experience.

///M3 Track Car > CounterTorqueSteer 08/12/2013 at 20:21

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I drove the R8 a few years ago on track and the transmission was TERRIBLE. I cried myself to sleep that night...

Exited to try the 2014.

CounterTorqueSteer > ///M3 Track Car 08/12/2013 at 20:33

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It is worlds different. You won't be able to sleep at all the night after using the S-Tronic.

Dsscats > CounterTorqueSteer 08/12/2013 at 23:42

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I have a friend who DDs an R8 V10 Spyder with the R-Tronic in LA stop-and-go traffic. He says it is perfect. (His substitute DD is a '65 Continental. His weekend driver is a widebody 74 Porsche with the 3.8 out of a newer Turbo.)

///M3 Track Car > CounterTorqueSteer 08/13/2013 at 10:13

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Nice! Looking forward to it! :)