I may have missed it in the MT versus AT discussions but I have been trying out the D3 shifting and like the low growl from the 4 banger as it climbs up to 3500 rpm. Guess it must be somewhat close to what the MT guys are getting. (Page 153)

The harder you press the gas the longer the shift points get.

Also in the manual on the next page it describes using first gear.
"By upshifting and downshifting through 1, 2, D3 and D, you can operate the transmission much like an MT without the clutch pedal.)