In regards to the 2006 Civic, I wonder has anyone mentioned what are the transmission choices besides the six-speed manual (probably close-ratio unit) used on the Si coupé?

I'm guessing five-speed regular automatic with 5th gear overdrive and six-speed manual with 5th and 6th gear overdrive for now. However, some rumors suggest that the 2006 Civic will use an automatic transmission based on the Antonov AAD design (which is lighter than normal automatics and dispenses with the power-robbing torque converter) in a six-speed version. Why this rumor? We do know that Honda licensed the Antonov AAD design a few years ago, and given the design of the Antonov AAD it could be applied on all Honda passenger-car engines from the 0.66-liter Kei motor on the smallest JDM Hondas all the way up to the very torquey i-CTDi turbodiesel and 3.5-liter V-6 engines.