Tyler80 said:
From what I have heard: many people have called their dealers to see if the no manual transmission on the 3.6L is a mistake or to complain about GM only offering it on the 3.2L. What the dealers have said is manual transmission CTS's only account for 2% of total CTS sales. Basicially put, if people don't buy, dealers stop ordering, and manufactures stop producing.
If that's the reason, then why keep the manual
at all? Maybe they should make the auto
standard and the manual and extra cost option
like is done with the Corvette. Then the
manual should be the same 6 speed that
goes into the CTS-V.
The CTS has only been out one model year
and probably has not attracted a high
percentage of people that were not already
considering a Cadillac purchase. If GM
wants to continue to compare the CTS
with the BMWs and be serious about it
then a manual is needed with all engine
options and especially the higher
performance engines.