 Bought this 2014 Corolla S Plus in Dec 2013., I Traded in a 2010 Corolla S.I have noticed Many improvements over the 2010 Model, I really like the CVT Trans. over the Manual.I had a Manual in the 2010 and I did test the Manual in the 2014.I am very surprised at the superb acceleration of the CVT over the Manual, The Engine revs. high and stays high in the power band through all gears up to 70+ mph.It is quite impressive & fun! Don't waste your time on a Manual, get a manual trans. in a sports car with a V-8 & feel the power there. Do yourself a big favor & Test drive all the Corolla models, you will see a significant difference in Handling and performance when you get to the S & S+