Sorry, my coonection crapped out.
As I've already said, I like the CL. Since I have never driven one, I can't talk about the tranny. Although MT did complain about the tranny, they really wanted a manual. The car deserves one, aswell as a better suspension. But think about it: You can cruise around effortlessly, and have a little fun in the twisties. For alot of people, that is perfect.
And driving and the rpm's being low is good; it means the engine isn't using a ton of gas, it is quiet, and it has plenty of power low-down.