The 2020 ford shelby gt500 mustang develops 760 horsepower and 625 poundfeet of torque. Why is the 2018 ford mustang with an automatic so much quicker than the manual. If the gt 350 is to come out with an automatic transmission, it will most likely be special transmission made for shelby just like the manual. Automatic vs manual transmission fox body mustangs which is. Been driving it since feb and have not regretted it for a moment. I realized it was ok to get an automatic again for the first time in 40 years. To harness that power, ford chose a sevenspeed, dualclutch transmission from tremec. I am a 16 year old and i currently have a 2008 silverado. Why ford chose a dualclutch transmission for the gt500 mustang. Aftermarket tunes will provide similar increases in horsepower, torque, throttle response, and overall performance to manual and automatic mustangs the perceived difference in gains comes from the difference in the way that the transmission computer is calibrated for shift times and duration. Aug 02, 2018 the mustang gt carries epa ratings of 15 miles per gallon city, 25 mpg highway and 18 mpg combined with the sixspeed manual, and despite having four extra forward gears, the automatic only.
How to decide between an automatic mustang gt or a manual. Apr 10, 2014 i am a 16 year old and i currently have a 2008 silverado. Jan 22, 2020 it switches imperceptibly and on the fly between automatic and manual modes. Oct 17, 2018 luckily, the automatic headaches can be avoided because the mustang offers a stellar sixspeed manual transmission as standard equipment.
Why the 2018 ford mustang gt automatic is so much quicker. Get tired of clicking the paddles, the transmission quietly resumes control. The last two years i have daily driven a 2015 mustang gt. On monday, the 2020 ford mustang shelby gt500 was unveiled at the 2019 north american international auto show in detroit with a surprise for enthusiasts. The 2017 ford mustang gt can be equipped with either a sixspeed manual transmission or sixspeed automatic transmission. I drive auto but am looking forward to learning stick because itll be different, new, and i heard it was really fun. Jan 14, 2019 ford is not offering a manual transmission in the gt500 you can get one in the gt350 or the regular gt.
Really it comes down to two factors driver involvement and convenience and to a lesser extent how driven by the performance numbers you are. This is due to the debut of the 10r80 10speed automatic transmission, new to the mustang for the 2018 model year. For 2019 the ford mustang gt is available with a standard 6speed manual transmission or an optional 10speed automatic with paddle. The difference in price doesnt matter to me as much as making sure whatever i. If you dont have a great reason to have a manual besides preference or nostalgia automatic will. Heres what we thought of the fords updated mustang gt during our first drive. Nov, 2017 the 2018 ford mustang continues to offer a v8, rearwheel drive, two doors, and a manual transmission. Jul 20, 2008 planning on converting my automatic 1994 mustang gt to a manual transmission. It switches imperceptibly and on the fly between automatic and manual modes. Nov 08, 2018 while the 455hp camaro ss with the sixspeed manual bettered the similar gt with 4. So, if i were voting for manual vs auto, id get a manual. The 2018 ford mustang continues to offer a v8, rearwheel drive, two doors, and a manual transmission. Automatic to manual transmission swap mustang forums at. How to decide between an automatic mustang gt or a manual quora.
The launch performance can be measured from 030mph times, and these are typically comparable. A mustang gt fastback equipped with a 6speed manual weighs in at 4,398 pounds 1,995 kg and 4,475 pounds 2,030 kg when equipped with the 10speed selectshift automatic. Should i get an automatic or manual 2014 mustang gt. Modifications include a 93 lund racing tune, jlt cold air intake, 20mm ford performance lowering springs and corsa sport to xtreme catback exhaust. Jul 07, 20 should i get an automatic or manual 2014 mustang gt. All this grunt is sent to the back wheels by way of a sixspeed select shift automatic, or sixspeed manual. Credit ford for fanning the flames with the awesome 5r55s 20052010 mustang gt and 6r80 2011 5. The 2020 ford mustang shelby gt500 doesnt have a manual. Should i buy a manual or automatic mustang for everyday use. Automatic vs manual transmission fox body mustangs which.
Instead, it went for a tremec sevenspeed dualclutch automatic, operated through a rotary. Ive never driven an manual but everyone tells me that once you drive one youll never want another auto. Drive mode settings include normal, snowwet, sport, track and drag strip. Bill compares the 2018 mustang gt transmission options and goes over the pros and cons of each. Aug 05, 2019 the 2020 ford shelby gt500 mustang develops 760 horsepower and 625 poundfeet of torque. After testing two 2018 ford mustang gts with a mere 3pound difference in measured weight, we were taken aback by how much quicker the gt is with its new 10speed automatic 10a sixthan it is with a sixspeed manual 6m. Some of the exciting paint colors include velocity blue, orange fury, and race red. Ford is not offering a manual transmission in the gt500 you can get one in the gt350 or the regular gt. The difference in price doesnt matter to me as much as making sure whatever i get is going to be reliable and problemfree. At the moment i drive an automatic ford taurus but i have done a few lessons driving manual with my uncle ive heard that automatic transmission gets better gas mileage but manual gives you more of a driving experience. Luckily, the automatic headaches can be avoided because the mustang offers a stellar sixspeed manual transmission as standard equipment. Safety systems are updated as well, with mustang now getting automatic emergency braking.
Government fuel economy ratings for a gt manual are 15city, 25highway, and 18combined. Why ford chose a dualclutch transmission for the gt500. We tried out both of them backtoback to discover which is better. Unfortunately, the mustang is my daily driver and a have to encounter freeway traffic. Dec 04, 2017 in this video i discuss how the 10 speed automatic compares to the 6 speed manual transmission and which is the better option. Mustang automatic vs manual transmissions cj pony parts. The 2017 ford mustang gt comes equipped with a 435 hp 5. My older car had a 5 speed manual and i had tendon problem in my arm for driving it in freeway traffic. Planning on converting my automatic 1994 mustang gt to a manual transmission.
But im looking at getting a 2018 mustang ecoboost as my daily driver so am looking for opinionsfeedback on whether its best to get the manual or the new 10 speed automatic. The mustang gt has been a performance car many people. In this video i discuss how the 10 speed automatic compares to the 6 speed manual transmission and which is the better option. In the quarter mile, it was exactly the same story. A manual transmission utilizes more of an engines power than an automatic transmission as less power is lost throughout the drivetrain, resulting in slightly more power at the wheels. But i am considering selling it and getting a 2005 mustang gt. Unlike automatics of the past, the mustang gts new 10speed automatic gets past that hurdle plus it exploits mechanical advantages over the sixspeed manual to boot. Why the 2018 ford mustang gt automatic is so much quicker than.
If you drive a lot everyday and it is your only car i would recommend getting an automatic. I have an 05 civic right now but a little in the future i will be getting a new car hopefully a mustang gt. Does the 2017 ford mustang gt have pushbutton start. I live in sea, where there are only 2 available trim levels for the mustang, the base. For this journey, my pony had a proper stick shift. Vehicle is a 2018 mustang gt equipped with the new 10speed 10r80 automatic transmission, performance package 1, 401a equipment group, magneride and active exhaust. With the automatic you also get an overall faster car, the new automatic transmissions are faster then any manual, so if you want to race your gt on the quarter mile and you have the 10 speed 10r80 you will be beating the manual platform every time. Tfi manual vs automatic mustang forums at stangnet. I have all decisions made except for the transmission.
You will get use to it manual and it will become second nature to. Performance tuner clive sutton has revamped the ford mustang to produce 8 bhp. Its also worth noting that the pp2 is only available with a sixspeed manual transmission. Sixspeed manual we definitely have a promanual transmission bias, but in the case of the mustang gt, the manual is objectively the better transmission. While the 455hp camaro ss with the sixspeed manual bettered the similar gt with 4. You can choose a coupe, or convertible, fourcylinder or v8, automatic or manual, daily driver or track weapon. Instead, it went for a tremec sevenspeed dualclutch automatic, operated through a. On the rear, quad exhaust tips give the mustang gt an especially aggressive character.
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