Quick Video :: 2015 Mustang GT Manual Shifter Actuation

[SID297]

I recently had the opportunity to shoot a quick and dirty phone video (I know the quality is crap) of the 2015 Mustang GT manual shifter function. This car is a prototype, so final judgement should be withheld until the full production version is released. Still, I'm not happy to see that the reverse function requires you to pull up on the shifter shaft collar (similar to a Focus or Fiesta). Overall, the shifter felt like a combination of a 2011-2014 Mustang GT and a Focus ST. The self-centering spring-back is a nice feature. While not terrible, it could definitely be improved upon by the aftermarket. Still, it's important to remember that this car is not the finished product. A lot of things could change between now and this Fall.

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-SID297:beer:

 

[Devious_Snake]

cool vid. would you say the throws were similar to now>? or maybe a little shorter?

 

[SID297]

cool vid. would you say the throws were similar to now>? or maybe a little shorter?

Basically the same as a 2011-2014.

 

[Colleton]

The "pull up on the collar to shift into reverse" is a euro thing. It may even be a legal requirement, but am not sure about that.

At any rate, it's an easy thing to get used to.

 

[KonaFifty]

i dont think the pull up to get into reverse is that bad...most people rarely use it 99% of the day. the shifts look super long still though, i thought they said it was suppose to be shorter than the current model?

 

[USNjocson]

That throw looked as long has my stock terminator shifter! As for the reverse feature, I just got used to the push down into reverse dont know how I like this one

 

[01turbowolf]

The "pull up on the collar to shift into reverse" is a euro thing. It may even be a legal requirement, but am not sure about that.

At any rate, it's an easy thing to get used to.

not so sure about that the push down and over is how all the vw's are

 

[SID297]

It felt very similar to a Focus ST.

 

[Lemers]

How do you think that "pull up collar" for reverse will work with after market? Will they be able to make short throw shifters that will work?

 

[Rainmaker]

cool video

 

[NametoShowOther]

How do you think that "pull up collar" for reverse will work with after market? Will they be able to make short throw shifters that will work?

Yes

 

[Blown99GT]

Interesting vid, still looks promising. Thanks for sharing!

 

[SID297]

How do you think that "pull up collar" for reverse will work with after market? Will they be able to make short throw shifters that will work?

They'll be able to work around it, but it may make some shifters more expensive.

 

[ssj4sadie]

Was playing with the reverse shaft thing in my Daewoo in Korea. Bam! Light turns green, I throw it in gear and go the wrong ****ing way.

 

[blackbeast12]

It will likely lock out like the current mt-82 ...looks like i will be getting an automatic when they come out!