In my opinion, the 4cyl with PAWS and 8-speed DCT is the way to go. More pleasant to drive in every respect. And unless you absolutely need AWD, I think the PAWS offers a very good compromise and great handling.
I see that the new 2018 model is supposed to go on sale today, but it is not yet available on the Acura build & price page, and there is no info on pricing.
Any idea what this is going to look like ?