Must be getting old, but I prefer auto w/paddle shifters. Manuals are great if you want to drift or rally race or you need some fun from a 4 cylinder. Even the fastest manual shifting trannies are automatic-ish. I love that my S2000 is manual but I don't want my Supra to be manual. The 4 cylinder auto feel is just junk. The GTR would be slower if it were manual.