Yes. There are many performance cars with similar shifting methods. Lots of high-end cars use paddle shifters... Just because you prefer it, doesn't make them superior. He also mentioned going to the strip with it where a lot of big name guys run super beefy automatics or "clutchless" manuals where you only pull levers to change gears, but aren't required to depress a pedal. No human can shift as fast as a computer when you're going that fast on the strip.
Don't get discouraged Irish. Overall it's a nice car. My 4G comment is a personal bias and not directed toward you. Keep rocking the car, I'm sure it out performs most people's cars on here.