You Americans are still too stuck up with thinking manual is manly.
Every time I read a report, I get excited about how fast the lap times are and how great the new transmissions are. Every time I am driving, I get excited by driving a manual. It is fun!
PDK on the track is probably just as fun as manual (and maybe more satisfying as I feel like a better driver) but I will always hold on to at least one manual in the household so my kids get a chance to have that much fun and interaction with driving