It's a GT, only available with "SPT" which stands for Subaru Performance Transmission, and I am going with that name instead of CVT because I am in deep denial. All jokes aside, it is a very nice and capable car. The VB platform is a lot more civilized than the VA and the adjustable suspension is not just fluff, it is actually very noticeable between modes.
The car is for my son, he is a senior in HS this year and the car should last until he finishes Grad school, at least that is the intention. He is learning manual with my STi but being a new driver, auto transmission is just easier for beginners.
Plus, what the heck does motor oil have to do with the type of transmission in the car anyway, aren't you a little too young to have dementia?