both offer substantial power and a manual option. While chassis balance is excellent and performance is swift, the six-speed manual's action is less than inspiring.The big guns of American luxury are somewhat surprisingly some of the last manual transmission holdouts, the more nimble of which is the
. The twin turbo V-6 in the CT4 is much more fun when paired with the proper six-speed manual transmission.While the Blackwing cars are the big guns, the 2023 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is undoubtedly The Big Gun. Equipped with the ultimate combination of a thundering, supercharged V-8, a glorious six-speed manual, and all the luxury one could want in a full-size American sedan, the CT5-V Blackwing might just give you a permanent grin.
comes with a three-pedal option. Only for the R/T models, though; for supercharged V-8 manual goodness you'll have to go for Chevy or Cadillac.Ford is one of the few automakers to still produce more than one manual model, in this case both serious enthusiast machines like the . While the seven-speed manual is only available with the 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder, there are a litany of body and trim options available to build your ideal rough and tumble off-roader.
Manuals give the driver more control. Automatics are simple. One pedal driving in a BEV also fun. It’s not like manuals are the only way to have fun driving. 🤷🏻♂️