Yes, I also got I chance to read article in new AMS.
True, new R8 will be available as manual only until new 7speed S-Tronic(DSG) is ready(early 2008). But, IMO it is not a bad thing. R8 is a true sportscar, not some kind of GT Coupe. And too many people are simply forgetting that S-Tronic(DSG) is closer in character to Tiptronic autobox then to manual...