2016 Cadillac ATS-V Auto or Manual?

It's amazing to me how much more consistent and quicker an auto is at the track.

Yep, auto all the way here.

Boosted said:

I am a diehard manual trans guy but I'm extremely disappointed the ATS-V did not come with the 7 speed manual.

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John Barrick and Tony Roma stated that to fit the 7 speed from c7 they would've had to push the powertrain too far forward throwing off the weight balance.

So 6 speed with 50/50 weight distribution was the way to go.

I have not decided yet but I always hate paying more for the auto but with the turbo's and the 8 speeds quick shifts I am sure it will be quite a bit quicker than the 6mt

Auto for me.

Auto for the 1/4 mile

Is there an up charge for either? I'm going for the 3 pedals.

I have the 7 speed in my C7 and I never get it into 7th. Maybe on the freeway at 70 plus. I will be OK with 6 forward gears.

Bruce Attana said:

Is there an up charge for either? I'm going for the 3 pedals.

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The auto is $2,000. The manual is standard.

Ant said:

Manual 100%. Driving a performance car like this with an auto is like kissing your sister.

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Depends if you plan to race at strip auto is faster.

Even at therace track auto is faster.
Have look at this:

Slow Man pedal is more like it. LOL

tedboss1 said:

Slow Man pedal is more like it. LOL

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Let ya know just how slow in a few weeks...

I did the manual, just because I was sick of driving auto's for the past 4 years.

Auto for me. The TR-6060 transmission is nicer than many units, but shifting is still average at best. If there was a better manual transmission I'd consider it.

Nothing much better/stronger than the 6060. A shifter upgrade on the T-56/T-6060's is what I've done over the years which makes a big difference. Can't think of a better manual transmission on the market for a performance car.

^^ Yeah there are not many good choices. Seems like manual transmission development has almost all but stopped.

Manual all the way. I have never owned a performance car with an automatic and unless I lose my left leg or right arm I never will . Yes the auto is faster, but there is more to driving a performance car than the 0-60 times. If you don't get it I can't explain it to you, but if you want a numbers car you should just get a GTR.

johnny--2k said:

I did the manual, just because I was sick of driving auto's for the past 4 years.

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My first auto in a long time but I love it. I heard it's the same auto as the new Corvette.