Look what I found...
Are you skipping the 3.3T and going straight to the RWD model?
That car looks so good. Want that trim! I wonder how it would be in Ottawa winters...
Didn't skip, this is a pre-production manual press car I'm breaking in - there are currently only 3 in the country. My first demo will still be a 3.3T, probably next month.
Big boob not to offer a manual in the 3.3 because with a "new performance car" you need a halo vehicle to attract those American Pony car buyers or at least keep their criticisms at bay. A tuned up Sonata 2.0 long block is not going to do it.
Assume the RWD 2.0T Sport has no stop start. Do all other models have stop/start and can one turn it off?
This isn't a pony car, nor is it intended to attract those buyers. It's a luxury sport sedan, full stop. The manual option on the 2.0T is a special low-volume model - we're lucky to have it given the current move away from manual cars in the industry. I've love a manual 3.3T more than anyone, but there's realities to automotive development that override "guy on car forum says we're dumb for not offering it." I'll keep lobbying for it, of course.
To answer the last question, the 2.0T 6MT deletes auto start/stop, ditto on the 3.3T models. The 2.0T automatic models that have the system have a disable button right next to the gear lever.