Hi, I'm considering buying a new 2011 r8 4.2 v8 and I am trying to decide which transmission would be best. I would like to know the clutch life of both transmissions and opinions on which transmission is best would be great as well. Thanks!

 

It's a matter of personal preference.
The 6-speed is considered by many to be the best manual tranny there is.
The R-Tronic is the same Graziano gearbox used by Lamborghini and is very robust as well.

It just depends if you are a traditionalist or if you embrace modern technology.