Manual transmission in 2007?

Has anyone heard if the 2007 Ridgeline model will have a 5-speed manual transmission option?

If it shifts as crisp as our son's new SI, We would really contemplate it!

Once I got out of the domestic vehicles, I had 11 5 speed manuals before the last 2 5 speed autos. I loved them! If you see a manual in 2007 or 2008 you can be sure it will be a 6 speed. Honda has excelled in the manuals; short throw, crisp shift, and great down shifting. The only reason my last 2 Accords have been autos is to satify my wife.:(