I am waiting for the stupid new tranny to place my order but dealer doesn't know how long yet...

If its more than a year than I am thinking of getting an R8 for the time being...What are opinions here on the R8?

 

Get the R8, However it might be seeing the Gallardo's V10 in a couple of years.

 

That's really an hard choice...DSG Turbo or R8...well I think the DSG for Porsche will be available before the V10 engined R8, so...

 

Nothing firm yet, but after talking to a number of dealers I think it's possible in 2nd half of 2007 as a 2008 model.

 

The All new R8 will be in production during summer 07 to be lunched & delivered Sep. 07
The car will only be available with the V8 engine, and all "Other" engines will follow during 2008
No "Official" news on the DSG yet, and I would say nothing before Frankfort Motor-Show Sep. 07

Why don't you go back to your First Choice; an immediate delivery 997 Turbo 6-speed

 

I have heard that as well.

 

Hey MSINDI!!

Your car is in good health. I see we continue to have similar taste, as i have a RRSport as well. Vesuvius orange!

 

yes i agree. 6 speed all the way

 

have heard rumors that it will be optional on MY08 cars, but who really knows

 

If the launch R8 is as problematic as the launch D3 A8, Touareg, Phaeton, etc I would say that you need to wait even longer

 

mansour just get tip (3.4 sec)

bueno!!!

 

Tell me about it! I would spend two weeks driving my Touareg; then drop it off for a week to replace a faulty part. It spent as much time in the garage as the road. I wouldn't go for a first-edition car .. especially from Audi/VW.

 

Moron here...I have to ask...what is DSG??

 

Automated manual ala DSG from VW/Audi.

 

Sorry, I think Porsche will actually call it PDK.