I'm a corvette guy..I've owned c3, (several) c4s, c5, and a c6. The 4s a few were manuals and I've pwned a tom of manuals, but the older I get I enjoy an auto. When my son bought his manual I told him they are fun until they aren't i.e heave traffic, winter time, or if you don't feel good that day.
As far as the looks it's always taken me some time to accept the new look in each gen, except may c2 to c3...yes I'm old enough to remember that.
The one thing I don't care for which began on the c7 are the taillights...I like the round look much better but I'm sure that too will pass.
I'll wait until I see the car in person and see if it grows on me.