Filed under: Coupe. , Performance. , Audi. Audi R8 V10 - Click above for high-res image gallery. We already know that Audi. plans to fit the standard R8's 420-hp, 4.2-liter V8 into its all-new Spyder. variant early next year, and now comes word that at least one more version of the R8. is in the pipeline and that the R tronic sequential automatic might not be long for this world. According to company insiders speaking with Car and Driver. , the herky-jerky gearbox will likely be dispatched in favor of Audi's new seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. There's no word on the amount of torque the DCT can handle, but considering how much better the R8 V10 performed with the standard sequential tranny, we'd suspect that the dual-clutch setup will make its way onto the V8 models only. And if you're worried about the gated six-speed manual being nixed from the options list, don't be - it will continue to be available on all models. C&D. also reports that a sportier version of the R8, inspired
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