S models are supposed to be about performance.

Best part of the car in my opinion too.

Yes, but Audi mastered the DSG back in 2006 when the A3 came out, BMW is still in its infancy with the DCT.

Why go backwards, whether it’s 30ms or 3,000 ms, backwards is backwards, and equals de-contenting.

If your worried about maintenance costs buy a Honda that uses cheap dino-oil.

I think performance and efficiency trump a marginal smoothness advantage.

My S4 S-tronic DSG shifts even more extremely quickly and appropriately, and never makes me wish for the 8AT. Also, the dual clutch is more fuel efficient than the 8AT which is why the TDI’s use it.