kosmo

like the front the back not so much. whats up w/ that huge shifter? looks like its straight out of a dodge!
kudos on the weight reduction.

ATXGT3

Yep like 488--I want to see it in person.

neanicu

I don't think it would bother anyone...you only need to move it to the D position at the beginning of the drive and put it back in P at the end. Then tell your friends you've been on a sporty drive and you felt like Ayrton Senna with no skill,but shifting just as well.

kosmo

^hahaha! My was point is that the lever is really no longer a "lever" as its a drive by wire system. I could understand it if it had a mechanical link. It just appears too bulky to me and somewhat overkill for a DCT car. Straight out of Audi's parts bin.

MayorAdamWest

Do you guys ever get bored coming here every day just to bash auto transmissions? I'm sure everyone in this forum appreciates you reminding us that you aren't fond of them.

neanicu

I think you're taking everything too seriously. I was just kidding around...
And Kosmo was making a point about its functionality,which he explained above.

kosmo

not really, cuz after a while it becomes funny again.

Jimmy-D

The new R8 above looks good. They needed to refresh it as well as the interior, which was outdated. The V10 plus should b pretty sweet. If they were smart the would keep the gated manual, as an option, because they would sell more than you would think. The R8 have a nice niche of a market. It is a luxury sports car. It is not a GT3 nor a 458/488. When it was first introduced, the market they were going after was the Mercedes SL500/550 market. Offering similar luxury in a more sporty package. To me it is a luxury sports car. It fills a nice market and I am looking forward to seeing it live

drdonger

I don't really like the hole in the center console. It does not look uniform at all. Also, I agree that the shifter look terrible. The exterior has not improved much imo. I prefer the look of the previous gen R8 GT.

ATXGT3

Shifter is from upcoming Q7--WTF!

I always hated that hole and have no clue why they carried that over. The engine and interior (especially dash) will be great to see in person.

delanobe

I had a Manual V8...
Sold it after 4 months, most boring car I ever owned

-eztrader-

Curious as to how much weight they took out.

Also, if they made a manual, rear drive only car,.........I can dream.

ipse dixit

I dig this.

NA Engine? Check

Updated interior? Check

Updated tech? Check

RWD? Life is all about compromises.

I may have found my next car (after I'm done with the GT3).

ATXGT3

Hopefully they come out with a titanium style finish on rims--I think that would help the look a lot.

Tacet-Conundrum

The R8 V10 and the Gallardo have essential the same engine block. What they do to it after that is up to them and how they wish the car to respond. Which car's engine did you like better?

Now is Audi saying the R8 is going to be rear drive only unlike the current model?

I like the side blades much better in the new model than the first model. But it looks like an evolution to the previous model. Like what Porsche does with it's models. Just updates the looks and performance!