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2020+ Shelby GT500 Mustang
Anyone else frustrated with Ford over the next GT500?
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<blockquote data-quote="DBK" data-source="post: 15887300" data-attributes="member: 4088"><p>Manual transmission uniquely overrated in America. I'm not saying I don't like driving a manual; my 06 GT has 30,000 miles of manual transmission usage but I don't find it to be the be all end all of enjoyment behind the wheel. It's a weird (not really) contest of manliness. I learned to drive in the UK; everyone drove shitbox manual transmission cars because they were cheaper and got better fuel economy so it was in no way a point of pride. Nothing special about that ability.</p><p></p><p>In the U.S I think it's akin to turn signal response. Here if you put on your turn signal, people have the bizarre psychological reaction of "no way, you're not getting in front of me!" and increase speed to close the gap, then turn it into a road rage party. Um, not a contest. If the space exists, they can get in without disrupting the flow of traffic and someone has the brain power to use the signal, in the UK you just let them in. Manual transmission draws the same type of response.</p><p></p><p>***</p><p></p><p>I'm not pouring out the 40 for a transmission. That's reserved for people. You'll find out shortly. 'just wait'</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DBK, post: 15887300, member: 4088"] Manual transmission uniquely overrated in America. I'm not saying I don't like driving a manual; my 06 GT has 30,000 miles of manual transmission usage but I don't find it to be the be all end all of enjoyment behind the wheel. It's a weird (not really) contest of manliness. I learned to drive in the UK; everyone drove shitbox manual transmission cars because they were cheaper and got better fuel economy so it was in no way a point of pride. Nothing special about that ability. In the U.S I think it's akin to turn signal response. Here if you put on your turn signal, people have the bizarre psychological reaction of "no way, you're not getting in front of me!" and increase speed to close the gap, then turn it into a road rage party. Um, not a contest. If the space exists, they can get in without disrupting the flow of traffic and someone has the brain power to use the signal, in the UK you just let them in. Manual transmission draws the same type of response. *** I'm not pouring out the 40 for a transmission. That's reserved for people. You'll find out shortly. 'just wait' [/QUOTE]
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