Stick or Paddles... - Page 2

anim8orCTSV · #11 (**permalink**) 05-17-08, 11:58 AM

Wow great info guys. I think I am going to stick with the Manual.

One question though, what are all of the testers driving?

And I saw this...

The 2009 Cadillac CTS-V has broken the eight-minute mark for a lap around the Nurburgring Norschleife, putting in a lap time of 7:59:32 during testing, which may be the fastest lap time ever for a sedan.

...What were they driving when they did this? Or is it doing it every time with both flavors.

-Paul
anim8orCTSV

thebigjimsho · #12 (**permalink**) 05-17-08, 12:22 PM

I want my own gears and I want them NOW!

I would take a stick or an electronically controlled clutch auto w/ paddles...

Cadillac Tony · #13 (**permalink**) 05-17-08, 12:38 PM

The 'ring lap time was set in an Automatic car. GM's own blog stated that the manual driver was incredibly busy (between shifting, driving and steering), yet Heinricy looked like he was taking a leisurely cruise and never once used the shift paddles.

SkullV · #14 (**permalink**) 05-17-08, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StealthV

Then you'll want the AWD version.

GM engineers at Summit Point GUARANTEED me there will be no AWD version of the new CTS-V...EVER.

dqw1 · #15 (**permalink**) 05-17-08, 04:03 PM

Paddles this time around if I can afford one.

JEM · #16 (**permalink**) 05-17-08, 08:09 PM

My position: I'm leaning toward the automatic (and it truly pains me to say that as a long-time believer in the virtues of stirring one's own lever) but I want to drive one before committing (well, truth be told, I'm waiting to see if they'll do a wagon, I'm in no particular rush.)

And yes, the sub-8-min Nordschleife lap was done with the slushbox.

Rich H · #17 (**permalink**) 05-17-08, 09:04 PM

There's just something about using your left foot on the clutch pedal and right hand on the gear shift that can't be duplicated with an auto (or even a SMG) to give you the ultimate driving experience - even though that sounds like a BMW commercial. Every car I've owned since my first, a 71 Z28 Camaro, has been a stick shift and the rest will follow with one as well.

JEM · #18 (**permalink**) 05-17-08, 09:36 PM

If they do a wagon, we might pick up one of each. Go, XOM, go!

thebigjimsho · #19 (**permalink**) 05-18-08, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich H

There's just something about using your left foot on the clutch pedal and right hand on the gear shift that can't be duplicated with an auto (or even a SMG) to give you the ultimate driving experience - even though that sounds like a BMW commercial. Every car I've owned since my first, a 71 Z28 Camaro, has been a stick shift and the rest will follow with one as well.

I consider myself a purist however, I find a clutchless manual to be in the same realm as a 3 pedal vehicle. So I don't necessarily favor a 3 pedal...

ItsJustMyCaddy · #20 (**permalink**) 05-19-08, 09:37 AM

Stick. It's one of the reasons I didn't jump on the $1k/month E55 lease special they were having around the time I bought my '07 V. The automatic does not allow for me to have a "relationship" with the car, it would just be getting me from point A to point B. When I tell non-car enthusiasts that, they just look at me funny, but I am sure many of you feel the same. If you pick the appropriate shift points, perform the appropriate maintenance, etc, you can get the most out of your car.