Before you buy the Manual, check out the new features comming on the 2013 Auto,,Ford is getting closer and closer to a Combo of manual and auto in one and the same tranny..
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yeah that new select shift would be a nice feature. I have that in my suv, i can be in drive, or i can go over to the other side and have it in kind of an auto manual and use paddle shifters. It would be kind of need if they adopted that idea, not saying the paddle shifts just where you pick what mode your car is in.
1/4 mile times will depend on the driver. For the average driver, the automatic will probably be slightly faster and more consistent.
If you are looking for the best daily driver or a good driver's car, get the manual. For normal driving on the streets, the autos are programmed for fuel efficiency, and tend to want to go into the highest gear as soon as possible, and stay there as long as possible. With the manual, you are in control, and more connected with the car.
The new 6-speed manual is also much smoother and more refined than the 5-speed manual from the 05-09, which having driven one after getting used to a 2011, felt rather clunky and truck-like in comparison.
As far as I know you can't change the rear end from the factory with the auto (3.15 gears). The manual has steeper gears, with the option of going up to the 3.73. So, stock for stock from the factory, the manual is faster.
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