RE: 6 speed convertible
I was fortunate to drive a Chrysler "feedback car" in August. The car was a 2009 TorRed 6 spd R/T, ironically optioned exactly like mine. I am friends with the person (who is a chrysler employee) and he let me drive the car around for about 20 minutes. The great thing is that my wife was with me, and that got her excited about the car, since she had only seen pictures until getting to ride in one with me! Anyway, if you have ever driven a car with a tremec, they are very impressive. The gear "notches" are very precise, and take a little time to get used to, but the shifter is awesome. Clutch takeup was perfect, not heavy, and not like my 86 GLH Turbo which took forever to engage off the floor, the travel is very linear. It was after my test drive i learned about all the 6 speed issues, and that's why they have been delayed so long. (rear-diff redesign because of breakage)