I'm so glad that the car comes in a manual. A car like this needs to offer a manual.
But I ordered the automatic. I don't hoon at 9/10th or 10/10ths; I simply drive swiftly, content to let the automatic do my shifting for me. If I need to intercede, the paddles are available.
In my real world lately, even on back roads you have to be on alert for parked in middle of road Amazon, FedEx, UPS ,USPS delivery trucks e v e r y w h e r e .