The ZF6 on the Coupe is similar.
If you just pull the handle back it is in lazy fully auto mode.
Back and to the left and it is in sport fully auto mode. Early change up and higher rev band as well as cruise in 5th not 6th in many cases.
When you start to manually change it leaves you to change up and down unless you force it by coming to halt without changing down etc. This is how I mostly drive it as it is the best fun and you are more in charge of the balance as other outline. Not as complete as a manual but then you can flip it to lazy mode when the road is stuffed with tin tops.
The S2 manual is definately the more wild and fun when the roads are clear enough and safe to go for a blast.