Currently the QP is only offered with the paddle-actuated manual transmission. There are rumors that a full manual and a full automatic are in the car's future.
If the software updates for the QP are anything like those available for my 2002 Spyder with paddles, AUTO mode shifting is super-smooth and a good substitute for a full automatic. Take-off from a dead stop is not as smooth though, and probably won't satisfy those wanting the 'automatic experience'.