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      03-11-2012, 09:29 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by Casper van G
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Originally Posted by Tremolo
Sport auto also includes the shift paddles. I thought the sport auto vs auto was the same, minus the paddles. But upon further research, I realized that the sport auto is also tuned differently. So I opted for the sport auto. It's the one I test drove and liked. Haven't driven the regular auto.

I just took the $500 from the metallic color and got the sport auto instead.
In my opinion both auto gearboxes are exactly the same, only difference are the flippers. Price difference here is EUR 126.

The A8 is the one to choose in NL as it is cheaper compared to the M6, as the CO2 emission is lower.

My pick is the A8, however preferred it with less gears!!
I'm afraid you're wrong in your "opinion" as aforementioned, they are tuned differently. Just have a glance at the posts above and you'll see what I mean. For CO2 you're right, the 8spd ZF Steptronic is rated cleaner than the 6MT.
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