I think that the big advantage of the manual transmission isn't the 0-60 ET but the ability to keep the engine in the torque curve (and thus more responsive) at intermediate speeds.

My single biggest complaint about my wagon is her poor performance in the 15-35 mph region. I find myself driving around town in "S" just to try to have the revs in the right place on the curve or to have enough boost to accelerate and keep up with traffic.

I'm banking (some money and serious effort this coming weekend) that a manual will give me a little more control...

R Leo

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