CTS-V auto vs manual

[Sparks67]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

Auto, I wish GM made the Z06 in auto. I daily drive a C6 auto and it's great.

The C7 Z06 is getting the 8 speed with auto, and paddle shifter. There is a few video's on youtube describing this feature as well.

http://gmauthority.com/blog/2014/01/...a-dual-clutch/

There is some C6 corvettes with paddle shifters as well. I am not sure if the paddle shifter is available on the CTS-V Auto.


Jeff

[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

[Vegas69]

Originally Posted by Sparks67

The C7 Z06 is getting the 8 speed with auto, and paddle shifter. There is a few video's on youtube describing this feature as well.

http://gmauthority.com/blog/2014/01/...a-dual-clutch/

There is some C6 corvettes with paddle shifters as well. I am not sure if the paddle shifter is available on the CTS-V Auto.


Jeff

Thanks for the info. I'll wait until they are a few years old.

My C6 is auto with paddle shifters. It's the base model though.

[GregWeld]

I've personally heard this bad boy --- and watched SW drive it -- I'm shocked the tires lasted that long... HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Originally Posted by Streetking

I'm on my second CTS-V, I absolutely love it as a daily driver. I have driven quite a few 6 speeds but for a sedan/ driver I prefer the auto. If it was a dct trans, it would be the very best sedan on the road. Mine makes 733rwh through the auto and I'm on my second set of rear tires with 6k on the odo..

[strtcar]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

Auto, I wish GM made the Z06 in auto. I daily drive a C6 auto and it's great.

Isn't that basically the grand sport?

[ArisESQ]

Originally Posted by strtcar

Isn't that basically the grand sport?

Grand Sport doesn't have an LS7 though.

[SBDave]

Thanks again guys!
SW, I stopped by a dealership to check out the models they had. I believe they said the new model will be a DCT, BUT they also told me that *every* V model is all wheel drive and that is what makes them launch so fast. THANKS FOR THE INFO DEALERSHIP GUY! He went at great lengths to describe how the front wheels pull the car to help acceleration. hahaha

Dave

[INTMD8]

If you're daily driving it in heavy stop and go traffic, I would prefer the auto though I'm not a big fan of that 6 speed trans.

For a fun/weekend car I would personally go with the manual wagon. Very rare combination and rowing gears is just fun.

[Streetking]

Originally Posted by SBDave

Thanks again guys!
SW, I stopped by a dealership to check out the models they had. I believe they said the new model will be a DCT, BUT they also told me that *every* V model is all wheel drive and that is what makes them launch so fast. THANKS FOR THE INFO DEALERSHIP GUY! He went at great lengths to describe how the front wheels pull the car to help acceleration. hahaha

Dave

V6 twin-turbo...

[Sparks67]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

My C6 is auto with paddle shifters. It's the base model though.

Brian Thomson (Thomson Automotive) has a C6 Gran Sport, but I am not sure it is automatic or not. Anyway, he just changes engines in it. The last engine was a 442 LS7, but that was sold. So he is setting it up to run at the Michigan Mile.

He also has a new 2014 CTS-V wagon, and it is black 6-speed. Well, he mod that one too.. Jackass is up there too!

I had him do some changes on mine, so it is now an LS9 418.

Jeff