CTS-V auto vs manual

[SBDave]

wow, I'm pretty shocked at all the auto's! I guess on this site people are mostly using them for DD's so I guess that makes sense. I've been of the mindset that any performance car I get I'd want to be a manual but I haven't daily driven a manual for 12+ years so I kinda forget what it's like.

SW that looks incredible!

Thanks for all the responses!
Dave

[Streetking]

Originally Posted by SBDave

wow, I'm pretty shocked at all the auto's! I guess on this site people are mostly using them for DD's so I guess that makes sense. I've been of the mindset that any performance car I get I'd want to be a manual but I haven't daily driven a manual for 12+ years so I kinda forget what it's like.

SW that looks incredible!

Thanks for all the responses!
Dave

Thanks. One more observation, if you are wanting a CTS-V to drive on nice twisty roads and have a sports car "feel", don't get the auto. It does not have any "feel", the paddle shifters on the steeringwheel are a joke. All that said, it is defninetly faster from a dead stop and roll than a stick. It all depends how you use the car.I do not like automatic transmissions in any car unless it is a DCT.

Here is a old video of me driving one of Hennessy's CTS-V's. I was visiting there and was thinking about getting one so John wanted me to drive his demo..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KySn-57mPBU