I have a '15 with LDS and track my cars. It felt completely natural and direct to me from the moment I jumped in the car. For an electronic steering it is the best I have driven. It's up to personal preference, some like things old school others like the technology. The LDS conversations seem to have the same overtones as the Manual vs. Automated Manual conversations.
The facts speak louder than words, if you want top performance get LDS (as in most any car DCT beats out manual as well ). If you are looking for a more "natural" feel and want to be "connected" to the car then maybe you want a non-LDS car. Personally I felt more connected with LDS.