2013 Cadillac ATS Long-Term Road Test

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edited September 2014 in Cadillac

image2013 Cadillac ATS Long-Term Road Test

The transmission paddle shifters in the 2013 Cadillac ATS are beautifully finished, but their action could be improved to make the driver feel more engaged with the car.

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  • jederinojederino Member Posts: 0
    Nice description of the paddle shifters, very informative about the drawbacks.
  • stovt001_stovt001_ Member Posts: 799
    I never quite understood the idea that paddle shifters that move with the wheel are somehow a problem. Since shifting while turning upsets the balance aren't you just going to shift when you have minimal steering input anyway?
  • quadricyclequadricycle Member Posts: 827
    @stovt001: To me, its not that big of a deal. Having said that, steering wheel mounted paddle shifters never seem quite as ideal as a paddle that stays in the same place no matter what. Hopefully that explanation makes some sense.
  • ehyehehyeh Member Posts: 0
    Aren't the shifters mounted to the steering wheel on race cars?
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