Not sure on a ford but on a Mercedes it can. In fact you can have it on rain sensing mode (IIRC, 2 sensitivity levels) or you can have it on manual mode where you operate it like a normal wiper.
Yup, take an SRT4 for example. Got one after I sold my 96 SVT Cobra. The srt4 sounded pretty good. Does not sound like a typical I4. I do wish I didnt sell my cobra though.
I'd wait. The 2015 looks way more refined. The only reason someone would get a 14 is if that is the design you are looking for. Other than that, it looks like the 15 will blow away the 14 is every category. The biggest thing for me is the interior, the 15 looks like it finally has a good...