Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

You definitely can't go wrong with the 7AT if you go that route. You don't sacrifice any loss in performance to the manual and if you feel like shifting it yourself you've got the paddle shifters and the lever.

Keep in mind that if you get the touring package the seats are leather with alcantara/faux suede inserts which are very hard to clean, so unless you get a seat cover it's probably not a good idea to let the dog sit on the seat!