What EVERYONE Hates About the Audi R8!!! R-Tronic Transmission

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[@marcanthonystorm]

Another great review my friend. Glad you’re enjoying the R8.

[@JBsC6]

Those early computerized clutch transmissions need to as you mentioned as a manual without a clutch pedal...thats a cool ride.

[@tritonh5683]

So this is similar to SMG for e46 m3. Good to know

[@dgcompany]

Yep, welcome to the R-Tronic. But sounds like you learned the secret to making it smooth. This past Monday, I got an "XLR Racechip throttle control" from Germany. Best $240 I spent on the R8, and it arrived in three days. Do research into "Throttle boxes"; there are a handful of companies, they all do basically the same thing, but it comes down to asthetics. The really make a difference in the low-end throttle response and the R-Tronic becomes more fun to drive. Nice channel too, keep the videos coming! I just came across it today.

[@danielthomas2621]

Still a very cool car..it's on my wish list

[@obellenwa1]

wonderful explanation brother i feel the same way i just bought my 2012 R8 v10 5.2l spyder i have same experience but mine click on third gear but i really enjoying it now i kind of relies it is manual transmission but shift with electric motor cause the engine has so much power that with regular automatic fiber gear will be warn out quick

[@munkyking4323]

Thanks for posting. Just went to see my first R8 in WI and put a deposit down. Had the same experience of being shocked by the drunken monkey shifts.

[@stevenjr6582]

My concern is how many miles is rated at pure sports driving?

[@richardguilfoyle8276]

does it drop you into N when you pull both paddles at the same time? Does it drop you into N when you are sitting at a light for longer than 30 seconds? Only reason i ask is because it does that in the aventador and I really enjoyed that transmission.

[@dannymerchant7353]

So put it on sport mode all the time ?

[@AMAC48F]

have you tired a TCU tune?

[@simlowsb]

Would upgrading the TCU make it better?

[@Mo-zm6hq]

Lifting off the gas in auto mode is what the automaker suggests? Meh... factory reflash helps ? Fyi my 08 had a hydraulic pump fail, so warranty covered a new unit.. $30k

[@sr20dett1000]

Your explanation sounds similar to bmw smg.

[@dbp1926]

what year is this car

[@curtisogden3965]

4.2 R8s with 6MT still above $50K meanwhile I'm looking at a perfect, low mileage 4.2 RS4 for under $28K... All of that said, who just settles for a single clutch sequential trans?

[@allychek]

s tronic is more advanced than r tronic right?

[@millionairemindset1136]

Just seen your video, I see you had the C6. Man I almost brought a R8 but the C7 auto 8 transmission felt so much better and is a rocket. I was into the R8 4.2 but, I just couldn’t get over how the C7 power band was plus, I just put headers and CAI and I’m over 500hp and have a 11sec 1/4mile car. Good luck on the R8 man.

[@dancing_uma]

or pay twice for the S-tronic version

[@peterwood2633]

Some say S tronic is too capable and boring on the track. The R8 is already sterile I'm regards to comfort Vs other cars and adding S tronic removes last bit of drama.