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I think some of you guys are missing the point. The car was not meant to be competitive in motorsports. If you are worried about a few tenths difference in the 0-60 times between the auto and manual, why are you even considering the car at all? You can get a much faster 0-60 time for about the same price in a different car, Mustang, Cooper S, etc.
Plenty of reviews have stated that the auto is a great application for the track. It down shifts when you expect before corners, and it has a very smooth operation. Yes, it won't be as fast around the course as a manual, but then again that isn't the point of the car anyway.
Anyway I disagree that the auto is only a valid option for the commuters and people who just want to hold their girlfriend's hands while eating a hamburger.
For me, shifting is a mechanical chore. It doesn't make me feel more connected to the car, it's simply a task I have to perform over and over to extract the right amount of power from the car. Driving a modern performance oriented automatic or DCT, and I was instantly converted. I understand shifting makes some people feel more connected to the car, but for me, it's a chore especially when we have the technology to do it better then humans.
That said I'm glad there the option for both, but I don't think you guys should be framing it as one is the "right" choice over the other, especially based on 0-60 times.
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