And the Jaguar R-spec programming of the ZF gearbox will change down automatically if it senses moderate to hard braking, ready for power delivery on the way out again.
Aston Martin will certainly have something similar.
Two years ago Nissan produced the first auto to deliver better fuel economy on the offical combined cycle than it's manual counterpart on the same test.
Very soon people are going to have to accept that automatics are technically and dynamically superior to manuals. I fully agree that old fashioned autos were crap, and the 4-speed in the Cougar is nothing to shout about, but modern autoboxes really have moved on a long way.
Soon the only reason to buy a manual will be one based on emotion, rather than rational reasons.