Dam this is gonna be a good car. And seeing as though the base model looks to be faster and better than the 360 CS, im pretty sure it'll beat the ford GT round a track no problem, this is gonna be one awesome car, can't wait
As for the gearbox, obviously its down to preference but if you want out and out speed then the F1 box is the way to go. It shifts just as fast as a manual, if not faster, it blips the throttle when changing down and you don't have to take your hand of the wheel which means your more in control