 The car does not indicate what gear you are in until the clutch is fully disengaged and the car is moving.  You could be at a traffic signal thinking you are in 1st but really in 3rd and you would not know until the light turns green and you stall out.  Once stalled, due to the car being push button start, the driver must stomp on the brake quickly to restart the car.  By that time you've been rear-ended.  Thus, button start is not compatible with a manual transmission.  The distracted driver electronics (i.e. driver assistance package) is also crap.   A 1/2 hr test drive in city traffic netted only 19.7 mpg.   No thanks,  I'll keep my TDI.