No manual transmission in the 2015 Legacy

I thought I could always depend on Subaru to offer a manual transmission. I'm not in the market for a new one, but very disappointing. I do like the styling of the new Legacy. I also have to admit though, I have a company vehicle with a CVT that achieves very good fuel mileage for a small SUV and would consider that if given an option.

From the article:

"Speaking of things that fall into the “too bad” column: the manual transmission model joins so many others in the scrap pile. The five-speed automatic is also gone in the 3.6R. Yes, a CVT is standard across all models and that is that.

But it probably doesn’t matter because most people already buy the automatic Legacy and this time around it’s quite a bit more efficient. Subaru expects an average 30 mpg with the four-cylinder and 23 with the six, both of which are substantial improvements."

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/02/2015-subaru-legacy-cuts-manual-keeps-flat-six.html