(http://media.il.edmunds-media.com/cadillac/cts/2011/ns/2011_cadillac_cts_prf_ns_41511_196.jpg) The 2012 Cadillac CTS will offer modest changes, including a revised grille, but one significant mechanical alteration for the new model year will be the absence of a six-speed manual transmission on the CTS 3.6-liter-equipped sedan and coupe.
Source: 2012 Cadillac CTS 3.6-Liter Won't Offer Six-Speed Manual (http://www.insideline.com:80/cadillac/cts/2012/2012-cadillac-cts-36-liter-wont-offer-six-speed-manual.html)