2018 Mustang to have 10 speed auto

[ON D BIT]

Am I the only that still likes to shift?

 

[Torch10th]

Am I the only that still likes to shift?

I much prefer a true manual transmission. The new mileage regulations coming are going to make it harder to offer cars with manuals though. To eek out that extra efficiency, the and transmission control units are going to need to completely control what the vehicle is doing it. It's nearly impossible to do that when you have an outside element (human) deciding what gear to be in.

 

[ON D BIT]

I much prefer a true manual transmission. The new mileage regulations coming are going to make it harder to offer cars with manuals though. To eek out that extra efficiency, the and transmission control units are going to need to completely control what the vehicle is doing it. It's nearly impossible to do that when you have an outside element (human) deciding what gear to be in.

That needs to be average across the entire model line to my understanding. When most cars are all autos then most of the remaining, which have man option, are also man less than 5% total production are built with a clutch. Man trannies won't affect the ave mpg at all.

 

[GTSpartan]

Man trannies won't affect the ave mpg at all.

Agreed, but it's an extra piece of hardware in the overall parts portfolio that need to be managed, which comes at a cost. It's just a numbers game at that point.

 

[Never_Enough]

Am I the only that still likes to shift?

For a weekend cruiser, I'm with you. If I'm tracking it or daily driving in traffic, I want the auto.

 

[93 347 Cobra]

However go drive an X5 that has the same transmission and you'll see that the hardware is not the problem. Just the shitty programmers at FCA.

Yup. FCA is falling behind big time. They are massively out-resourced by both Ford and GM and software programming is where their weakness is glaring.

If you want to see how far Ford is ahead of the other two domestics in software programming go drive a Ford with all the autonomous driving aids then drive the others. It's like going from a PS4 to a Nintendo.

 

[derklug]

Funny thing is, I have six and use 3 or 4 normally. 1-2-6 or 1-2-3-6.

 

[DHG1078]

We can expect all cars from GM and Ford to be equipped with a 9-speed auto for FWD and 10-speed auto for RWD over the next 5 years or so. Just depends on where in the update cycle each car is.

If the mustang somehow doesn't get it for 2018 (It's highly likely it will) expect it for the 2020-ish update.

 

[Branhammer]

Am I the only that still likes to shift?

I do. The day they stop offering them is the day I start buying nothing but older Mustangs. They can try all they want, but no clutch=no fun. And yes I've driven dual clutch auto. Still would've been more fun with a true manual.