Should I get the 2015 Honda Civic with the CVT or the manual transmission?

I'm sort of afraid of the CVT because people have said its a slug to drive.

Why don't you take them both out for a test drive - that's what it's for. Don't listen to 'people' - find out for yourself. It won't cost anything.

The best way is going for a test drive to see how you like the way it shift, next is the maintenance and complaints and/ or cost of repair etc. My guess is there won't be any manual transmission available after 2020. I'll look into my data base and send the article later to you.

These links are for you to read:

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/05/should-you-buy-a-car-with-a-cvt-transmission.html
http://www.dogandlemon.com/articles/automatics-cvt-transmissions
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2013/07/in-defense-of-the-cvt-automatic-yes-im-going-there/

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2014-honda-civic-coupe-cvt-test-review
http://www.caranddriver.com/features/how-cvt-transmissions-are-getting-their-groove-back-feature
http://www.washingtonpost.com/cars/your-next-vehicle-is-more-likely-to-have-a-cvt-heres-why/2014/05/27/76abd984-e5b4-11e3-a70e-ea1863229397_story.html

Guess that's enough information for you to read before a test drive.

If the manual is a 6 speed that would be the best choice but you are better off to test drive both to compare.