You can load up that SE manual to a near Titanium level, for a decent price to $32k out the door with employee pricing on right now. Or $27k out the door gets you a basic SE. Base base base model S is $25k out the door. I agree the manual definitely should've been offered with the 2.0L turbo, but I think it would've been the same story in the end, only even sadder.
Hmmmmm...