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.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!
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.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.
-J
Interesting.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.
-J
Totally agree!!the white trim on those seats is pretty awful
I'm continually shocked at the ride height of these TT cars.
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 optionView attachment 1570921
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.