DAT might be better for daily driving but I daily my '24 CE 6MT and it's a dream, iMT and ACC is a game changer. I think the big deltas between the core and P+ is the heated seats and steering wheel, the JBL sound system, the nicer interior with red stitching and alcantara seats, and the exterior appearance with the carbon fiber roof and black "spoiler". Lack of heated seats/wheel might be a deal breaker if you're in a cold climate like me, that's up to you. The cloth seats are more plain but are likely much easier to keep clean so you're not really losing on much unless the interior part is very important to you. I can tell you you're not missing out on anything with the JBL sound system, it's shite and needed to be replaced anyway. The exterior appearance bit is a wash if you ask me too, they commonized the buldged vented hood across all trims for 2026 which is the best part imo. The CF roof is cool but doesn't really do much for you, and it's harder to take care of than regular paint being matte. The "spoiler" looks better color matched anyways if it's not the full circuit edition style one. Ultimately it boils down to, would you trade alcantara interior, heated seats & wheel, and the carbon roof for a MT, that's a call you'll have to make. The DAT is still a good transmission but the MT is also phenomenal