Honestly, no one really knows for sure. Some say it's to keep supply and demand at a tight gap for a sought after car like the six speed AV6 will be. Others say only the initial shippment will be one per dealer untill Honda has a feel for the demand on the car. Keep in mind, last year, over 80% of new vehicles sold in the U.S. had an automatic transmission. The ludicrous part of that is that it is exactly the opposite in Europe. So Honda may want to get their feet wet first, so to speak. As for myself, I love this Accord, but if I can't find one, or they are gouging the sticker, the Acura dealer across the street from my Honda dealer usually has 1-2 CL-S six speeds in stock all the time. Usually in a color I like. I'm just biding my time.