There will be no manual gearbox in the next generation of the Audi R8

Little by little, all kinds of rumours and comments about a vehicle that will not reach the market until at least late 2014 are coming to light. At least this time, what I want to tell you is something that has already been officially confirmed, beyond any doubt, a bit of light on a subject that is not only obscure

Specifically, today I want to talk to you about the gearbox that the Audi R8 will finally fit, a change that will only be offered together with a dual-clutch automatic version of the car, so the purists will lose the thrill of working the clutch and feeling all the power of a huge V10 or V8 twin-turbo, every day more appealing

On the other hand, thinking coolly, it is logical that Audi has finally opted to offer only this type of transmission, a step that other manufacturers have already taken and that will, in a way, allow the company to focus on developing a much lighter and above all more interesting automatic gearbox.