The R8, Audi's first true sports car, was launched in 2006. When new, it was revolutionary, ... the R8's gated shift lever, offered only with a six-speed manual gearbox.

The Audi R8 debuted in the U.S. for the 2007 model year and arrived with a 4.2-liter V8 that made 420 horsepower and was mated to either a flappy-paddle gearbox or a gated six-speed manual.

Audi R8 V10 Spyder Gated Manual Acceleration Is Pure Joy. Published: 29 Mar 2021, ... but by the time the R8 came out, F1-style paddle shifters were already the next big thing.

For decades, Audi was known for building understated cars. Starting in 2000, a string of victories in top-level international ...

The Audi R8 was a ground-breaking car for the four-ringed German brand when launched in 2007. ... but I've actually never been a big fan of the gated shifter on the R8. ... German shifter design.

Audi spent a ton on R & D on the manual in the R8 and the gated shifter has been called one of the best in the world; it's truly superb and like NOTHING I have even driven- pure joy to drive, very ...

2010 Audi R8 V10 – Click above for high-res image gallery. Skip to main content. ... We slot the R8's gated shifter into first, rev the engine to 3,500 RPM and drop the clutch.

Shift times? We estimate 0.0 seconds. The company hasn’t decided if it will add the sweet, gated manual transmission of the last generation. ... 2014 Audi R8 V10 Plus review notes; ...

EDITOR WES RAYNAL: I shocked myself by not loving this 2011 Audi R8 Spyder with the 4.2-liter V8. I still like it a lot, so don't get me wrong--it's gorgeous to look at inside and out, well-built ...

Read on to learn more about the 2014 Audi R8 in this first drive brought to you by the automotive ... metal-gated 6-speed ... A console sport button does raise shift points and goose the ...