Get the crossfire. It happens every time.

Do you want the frog and hope it turns into the prince? (frog looking RX8)

Or

Do you make the right decision off the bat and get the car that is clearly the winnner! Crossfire. Hands down. You could consider it the prince, however it is an understatement.

Take the 6spd out for a test, but after having it for some time, and driven the auto after, I would have gone auto. Which is odd for me to say that. I'm not an auto kinda guy.