[-Jayson-]

well the SVT Focus was made as a track/autocross car, thats why it got a 6 speed.

6 speed for one reason, its the new car feature. No one really needs a 6 speed, but people like to say they have a 6 speed.

But you forgot 6 and 7 speed automatics. I dont see a problem with them at all. Mainly because they do improve gas mileage and you dont have to shift them so you cant slow the car down by adding more gears to shift, it just goes faster.