I haven't decided on a trim level yet, it's going to depend on the pricing. I'm assuming we're talking about MSRP here. Generally I think the LX will be less than 20k (it'll look good for them from a marketing standpoint if they price it at 19k or less which would overlap with a top end EX-L Fit, just like the top end CR-V is about the same price as a base LX Pilot). From there, I think it would be too much to have the EX-L go past a starting LX CR-V, so that means no more than 24-25k. I think once you're in 25k range the larger CX-5, Forester, CR-V, etc. start coming into play.
My must haves are a manual transmission which is going to be available on all FWD trims here in the US. Hopefully they offer FWD in all trim levels but we don't know if they will yet. Another for me is fog lights, living in the Sacramento Valley, they're something you really want to have during the winter. I'll either add them to an LX or go with the EX to get them.
FWD = Manual therefore I'm looking at FWD. AWD would be nice, but I really don't need it where I live.