I saw that article yesterday, not sure why they are calling it a 2020, when it is a 2019(?)
As far as the switch from a traditional lever-shifter to a push button one, I like it a lot, but I am a little worried about the possibility of spilling you drink (the drink holder is right-next-to the shift buttons).
I was thinking about seeing if there is some sort of a rubber seal that could be put over it, like they make for computer keyboards..
Also, within the next 10 years, I'm pretty sure that all automatic transmissions will have some button on the dash or steering wheel and be "by wire" as opposed to being "by cable", so Honda is jumping ahead, just like with the digital speedometer!