[KingLT1]

Using paddles is a 1-2 tenths slower (been proven) and passenger didn't help. They needed to swap passenger and run it back. Also would help if A10 driver knew how to drive a auto. The fastest way to roll with a A8 or A10 that is stock is to bump shifter over in manual mode, hold the correct gear, floor it and slap the shifter back into D.

I would agree that a competent driven Manual car should hold it's own and maybe even slightly pull a STOCK A8 or A10 due to all the torque management in the trans. Once correctly tuned, A8/A10 FTW!