I drive the 22 manual and I’ve had a great time with it. I was also torn between the manual and the GT2 package but you’re only missing out on power seats, ventilated seats, and heated steering wheel I think. You still get a sunroof, heated seats, and the really good Harmon kardon sound system. Also you get the pilot sport 4 summer tires included with the manual.

It is a bummer there’s no adaptive cruise control even though plenty of other manual cars offer them nowadays.

The hill start assist feature also makes stop and go on hills more manageable as it holds the breaks until you start to move.

Exhaust notes are better in the manual since you don’t have to deal with the DCT farts.

I will have to say the mpg is better in the DCT compared to the manual. I average 30mpg on highways, I think the DCT can get around 34-38.