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I just cant get past the dct auto trans only. I dont care if its twice as fast. Real cars dont shift themselves. I want to work the stick in a muscle car, but I guess Im just old school. Cant even rev it without shifting to neutral!
 

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I just cant get past the dct auto trans only. I dont care if its twice as fast. Real cars dont shift themselves. I want to work the stick in a muscle car, but I guess Im just old school. Cant even rev it without shifting to neutral!
Understandable, but you have options for a manual in the GT350 and regular GT. I also have to have a manual trans fun car, but for THIS car, for many reasons, DCT is the right choice and is a first for Mustang and the pony/muscle car segment.
Plus, don’t knock it til you try it, meaning a DCT will rifle off immediate shifts on your command without any boost loss or difficulty at high RPM. This is an easy 800rwhp 8000rpm combo once mildly tuned and the DCT is the best performance trans for the application.
I’m keeping my manual 2014 GT500 and guys that have to have manual will appreciate the last live axle, manual, ‘big block’ Mustang that is the ‘13-14 GT500.
Plus, who knows, maybe they’ll offer a manual in the second year of this car. Doubtful, but if you really want it, start sending Ford your feedback. They said they’re listening.
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Understandable, but you have options for a manual in the GT350 and regular GT. I also have to have a manual trans fun car, but for THIS car, for many reasons, DCT is the right choice and is a first for Mustang and the pony/muscle car segment.
Plus, don’t knock it til you try it, meaning a DCT will rifle off immediate shifts on your command without any boost loss or difficulty at high RPM. This is an easy 800rwhp 8000rpm combo once mildly tuned and the DCT is the best performance trans for the application.
I’m keeping my manual 2014 GT500 and guys that have to have manual will appreciate the last live axle, manual, ‘big block’ Mustang that is the ‘13-14 GT500.
Plus, who knows, maybe they’ll offer a manual in the second year of this car. Doubtful, but if you really want it, start sending Ford your feedback. They said they’re listening.
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Yeah I agree that its the best for shifts, speed, etc. And Ive had a modded challenger in an auto and it made it nice to not have to worry with shifting, missing a shift, clutch timing and all. In fact, almost all exotics have long been auto/paddle shift for all of the above reasons and no one can out shift a good auto for times. Thats the way all performance cars are going I suspect. I even prefer an auto in the “family car” BUT... I just wish they would offer a stick/manual as an option at least, as I love to bang the gears and rev the engine without shifting to neutral in my hot rods! Not saying it’s necessarily best, just my preference.
 

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The DCT will be an amazing car.

That said, if they offered one in a manual in a second year car it would be hard for me to not pick that over the DCT.

Then again, it would be a weekend car for me with some occasional drag strip use.


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The DCT will be an amazing car.

That said, if they offered one in a manual in a second year car it would be hard for me to not pick that over the DCT.

Then again, it would be a weekend car for me with some occasional drag strip use.


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Interesting.
As you currently have a 10R80 auto and drag race, you know the benefits of an automated trans on track, plus the significant headaches of racing a manual.
I figured you’d choose the DCT.
Hard to argue the best trans choice for peak track performance, so I really see the manual as the choice for street guys.
That’s where most of these cars will end up anyway, but the Cobra/SVT/Shelby(modern) top dog Mustang has historically only had one trans option.
So, choosing the option with the best performance and one that is revolutionary for the segment really is the right choice.
Thankfully, even if you have to have a stick, other choices exist—GT350, Roush RS3, Steeda, etc.
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Interesting.
As you currently have a 10R80 auto and drag race, you know the benefits of an automated trans on track, plus the significant headaches of racing a manual.
I figured you’d choose the DCT.
Hard to argue the best trans choice for peak track performance, so I really see the manual as the choice for street guys.
That’s where most of these cars will end up anyway, but the Cobra/SVT/Shelby(modern) top dog Mustang has historically only had one trans option.
So, choosing the option with the best performance and one that is revolutionary for the segment really is the right choice.
Thankfully, even if you have to have a stick, other choices exist—GT350, Roush RS3, Steeda, etc.
-J

Agree 100%.
I don’t plan to get rid of my GT. When I get my hands on a 500, I would likely go back to a stick just for the pure driving enjoyment.

It’s impossible to outshift an auto at the strip and I already have that, so the chance to “row my own” again would be real hard to pass.

Now... if I was a road course guy, there is no way I’d pass on the DCT, but I’m more of a street/strip guy.

EDIT: all that said, if I did NOT own my current 10r80 car and could only have one “fun” car in the garage, I’d be perfectly fine with the DCT 500.


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Just right! Which means much lower than Ford usually goes. I know the 20" wheels and tires fill the fender and quarter panel arches better but I've never seen go this Ford low on a Mustang before from the factory. I hope the production cars look this way.

Also, I'm noticing that a lot of the CF Track Package cars that Ford is showing out on the street don't have the wicker splitters on them. Makes me wonder if they'll come in a bag in the trunk to be installed by the dealer or owner. Look at the cars on this page and you'll see what I mean.
 

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I agree on the ride height. The rear is really low. I don't like the way it looks with a larger gap on the front fender opening. My guess is the production car will be higher for driveability in the real world.

I also noticed the missing wicker splitters. My guess would be in the trunk. I can't see them working on a transport or semi when loading or unloading.

That lime green......need to see in person. The orange is amazing. I wish they would show more prototypes with stripes.

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I am sold on the base model without stripes. Throw in the handling package, Tech package and carbon fiber instrument panel and I am good to go. Now all I need to do is decide on a color and find a dealer that will sûell for MSRP.
Same here except add black roof and I’m only 50/50 on handling pack. Just depends on which wing I like besth. Definitely stripeless for me. Would be cool to see if the CF wheels are a stand alone option
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