Hi, i am a GTS newbie and also new to this forum ES= must buy Manual, ES automatic suck like hell, cuz it doesnt even have 2,3 shifts, only have P,N,R,D Common sense, if you wanna get your Lancer Big Modified= buy ES, throw away the ugly rims, buy aftermarket EVO body kit and spoiler etc... In Canada. we have SE= Specal Edition , it has GTS bodyKit/Spoiler, Sunroof, bucket seat(but not as good as GTS's) .foglight, But no 6speed paddleshift, no Bluetooth handsfree,no carbon fibre interior(plastic), no 18inch rims/ no sport tuned suspension and SE is 2000 dollars cheaper than GTS only