currently i am looking for audi s5, and not sure if i should get a manual tranny or an automatic. only reason that im considering automatic is that after i drove current m3 with an automatic tranny, it feels as good as driving a manual. if anyone has s5, or drove both tranny and compare to bmw's gear box, it'll be greatly appreciated.

i want comparison between s5 vs m3, m5.

also, if anyone know the difference between 09 models and 10, it'll be great!

 

I hope you have fat pockets audi is rated the worst car to drive for reliablity...

 

I haven't driven one of the newer auto trannies yet (with dual clutch etc etc) just the +/- on older automatic cars.

I think the biggest part of driving a manual for me is the clutch/revmatch/fast shift action so I don't think an auto with paddle shifters would be comparable (to me)

 

M-DCT > steptronic

 

It's considered polite to not to vent your general opinions on a car when the guy is asking a very specific question, especially when your opinion is just trashing his potential car choice.

 

yeah your right im sorry...

 

i'd definitely choose the manual, Audi hasn't incorporated their DSG in that chassis yet.

I love S5's, they're beautiful cars!!

 

thanks for all the inputs, i've only driven a5s and i know that gti comes with dsg, and audi is owned by vw, so i thought dsg tranny is already in the car. if dual clutch is not in s5, i can only hope to find good condition s5 with manual.

 

You can't compare the torque converter automatic in the s5 to the dual clutch trans in the m3. I've drive a manual s5 on the track and it was a pretty solid gearbox/clutch combo, if it were my money I'd go with the manual.

 

what's torque converter automatic??? i am sorry, i guess iam noob to audis