Have to wait and see. Not a fan of the tail lights and integrated spoiler. Just seems to heavy for the vehicle.
Manual transmission is pretty much a promise from honda at this point across the civic lineup.Looks are much less important to me than fuel economy, fun-to-drive factor, utility (cargo capacity and able to handle Chicago winters), features & ergonomics (good stereo, user friendly controls, refined interstate cruising), and reliability. I'm willing to pay more for higher quality, and it has to have a manual transmission.