V10 R- versus S-tronic

[Ungjaevel]

Gents,

Sorry if there are already multiple threads on this. Did a (quick) look and didnt find any apparentones.

I am interested in first hand experiences and comments on the difference between R-tronic and S-tronic V10 R8s.

Basically my question is: Is S-tronic worth the money, or am I very fine off with the R-tronic?

(An assumption from my side is that the S tronic, being double clutch, would last much longer... correct?)

cheers

[iR8V10]

Analogue vs. Digital

Black and white TV vs. 4k UHD

Wright brothers vs. NASA


NIGHT VS DAY

[HYFR]

R tronic is pretty pooh.

Manual or S Tronic

[Ungjaevel]

Analogue vs. Digital

Black and white TV vs. 4k UHD

Wright brothers vs. NASA


NIGHT VS DAY

Just about the reply I was looking for... cheers.

[classba]

Theres something in between IMO .... Map the TCU and the R-Tronic is super quick, a lot smoother and no jerking at low speeds. I personally like the R-Tronic's feel to remind myself that I'm in something special.

Drove a Ferrari 458 Speciale and even with their great dual clutch GB, it changes gears violently ( not totally smooth) when you are on the limit and it felt Epic.

[HYFR]

Yeah the issue with RT is the speed more, and auto mode

[iR8V10]

Don't get me wrong... RT has it's charm when driven properly but it's ancient tech and like DK says is painfully slow and dim witted in traffic / auto mode.

[W8PMC]

Is Is the R8's R-Tronic basically the same as BMW's SMG transmission, being a Sequential Manual rather than an Auto.

[Ian_C]

Wright brothers vs. NASA

Haha I like that

[MikeFish]

Analogue vs. Digital

That was a bad analogy! I think you meant that digital is better than analogue but in many cases it isn't. Who would take a digital watch or an analogue one? And many would still argue that analogue music sounds better than digital. And game controllers now have analogue controls rather than digital.

But I get your point with the rest of your good examples!

[HYFR]

Is Is the R8's R-Tronic basically the same as BMW's SMG transmission, being a Sequential Manual rather than an Auto.

Its not that bad

but yes, same principle

[iR8V10]

Analogue vs. Digital

That was a bad analogy! I think you meant that digital is better than analogue but in many cases it isn't. Who would take a digital watch or an analogue one? And many would still argue that analogue music sounds better than digital. And game controllers now have analogue controls rather than digital.

But I get your point with the rest of your good examples!

Was thinking TV

[W8PMC]

Is Is the R8's R-Tronic basically the same as BMW's SMG transmission, being a Sequential Manual rather than an Auto.

Its not that bad

but yes, same principle

Brain freeze, i forgot you've had both boxes

How do they differ on the road? I recall the SMGIII in my E60 M5 was great fun in Manual mode, but horrific in Auto & thus was never used again in that mode. In savage setting the thump in the back when changing with the paddles i found exhilarating when used, but like most owners, mine failed & was replaced under warranty & i sold the car soon after that.

[HYFR]

The R8 is better on the road

I found the M6 to be dumb as hell in auto, really slow to change and made the car feel like a 2.0

The R8 is better.

The problem is the speed of the changes in Auto

When in sport and using paddles it's not to bad as per SMG