Automatic or 6-speed - honest feedback

[LouG]

The auto is pretty good, it has a lot more "mush" on take off compared to a DCT. But once moving it's fine, and track mode seems to read your mind. Very clever.
If I did buy another, it'd be a Dark Horse, but there'd be sleepless nights over the 10 speed or Tremec.

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[Alex381]

I owned a 2014 GT with a manual and I have a 24 GT/CS vert with the manual today. They are night and day different to drive. The current manual they’re using is so simple to drive and at no point have I regretted it.

I commute about 26 miles per day in heavy traffic. Having the automatic cruise control combined with rev matching has made dealing with stop and go traffic far less bothersome.

I bought the car to cruise in. I don’t care about winning drag races or going to the track. It’s a fun car and has given me no trouble in the first couple months since I bought it. But I bought it for $53k brand new back in June. I would definitely recommend you ditch your dealer and shop around. Their are still great deals to be had on new manual GT Convertibles.

 

[Upacurb]

If you want to have fun and don't mind wasting gas, and losing races, get the Row-Boat. I know not all of us race. That A10 will win, and make your driving comfortable.

Sounds like an argument to get an EV?

use less gas- check
win more drag races - check
makes driving comfortable - check

 

[Saphire]

I owned a 2014 GT with a manual and I have a 24 GT/CS vert with the manual today. They are night and day different to drive. The current manual they’re using is so simple to drive and at no point have I regretted it.

I commute about 26 miles per day in heavy traffic. Having the automatic cruise control combined with rev matching has made dealing with stop and go traffic far less bothersome.

I bought the car to cruise in. I don’t care about winning drag races or going to the track. It’s a fun car and has given me no trouble in the first couple months since I bought it. But I bought it for $53k brand new back in June. I would definitely recommend you ditch your dealer and shop around. Their are still great deals to be had on new manual GT Convertibles.

That's true. Later cars MT-82s are much better. MGW kit makes them even better.

 

[Saphire]

Sounds like an argument to get an EV?

use less gas- check
win more drag races - check
makes driving comfortable - check

You overlooked gas. Does Mach E fall into the S650 category? A10s are superior in all ways. Fun, WOT is more fun in a A10. Or you miss a shift and ask if you could start over. Having an outdated tranny won't get one a handicap.

 

[Saphire]

The auto is pretty good, it has a lot more "mush" on take off compared to a DCT. But once moving it's fine, and track mode seems to read your mind. Very clever.
If I did buy another, it'd be a Dark Horse, but there'd be sleepless nights over the 10 speed or Tremec.

When I mash the pedal I get no mush with my 3.55. takes off like a jet.

 

[RebelMan]

My question is.. are you satisfied with the 10 speed auto trans performance or are you aching for a 6-speed? Want to know how stick shift drivers experience driving with the automatic.

Here is the car I am waiting for..

Here's my simple take... Will this be your only car? If yes, then the A10 will probably be easier to live with day-today, especially if commutes are in heavy traffic. That said, an M6 is far more engaging.

I have a tuned F-150 to satisfy my automatic desires. My '09 Bullitt and '24 Dark Horse are both manual and they satisfy everything else. I wouldn't have it any other way.

 

[MikeyV]

That's understandable. Its one of the few V8s left that are available in manual.

I think that the Mustang is the ONLY 2-door car available currently with a V-8 and a manual. In the world.

And the only other V8 available with a manual is the Cadillac CT5-V.

Please correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Paul's stable]

I ordered a GT Premium Convertible, 6-speed, PP and Magnaride in May. I sat in front of the salesman at the dealership. The salesman and I reviewed the computer screen together selecting the colors and options I wanted. I walked away with a copy of the order and a receipt for my deposit.

Next day I got the first ‘Ford’ email acknowledging the order for the car, that emails would follow as the order progressed. To my surprise later that day the salesman whom I met and ordered the car with called and said he cancelled the order. The order was done under the wrong dealership. It took him 4 orders to get the options correctly. Ford sent emails for 2 of the 3. The 3rd one was right..

The car being built does not have a 6-speed, it's an automatic. It’s one of the orders the salesman got wrong..

It’s in production this week and will likely be shipped soon. I told him I wanted first dibs on the car with employee pricing that lowers the MSRP nearly 6k. If I order a 26 like I want it will run about 70 or so..

My question is.. are you satisfied with the 10 speed auto trans performance or are you aching for a 6-speed? Want to know how stick shift drivers experience driving with the automatic.

Here is the car I am waiting for..

Well I have a Dark horse with the Tremec and love it. As for which is better that's up to you. I find automatics are fine for daily stuff. However I like to go out after dinner and drive my car shifting gears is how to drive. If you want straight line driving get the auto.

 

[AZ_Ryan]

I think that the Mustang is the ONLY 2-door car available currently with a V-8 and a manual. In the world.

And the only other V8 available with a manual is the Cadillac CT5-V.

Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Well Mazda, BMW, Nissan, Toyota, and Subaru all make two door manuals, as well as exotics like Porche, Lotus, and Astin Martin. But yes, I believe the Blackwing is the only American V8 manual left now that the Camaro is gone.

 

[Saphire]

Well Mazda, BMW, Nissan, Toyota, and Subaru all make two door manuals, as well as exotics like Porche, Lotus, and Astin Martin. But yes, I believe the Blackwing is the only American V8 manual left now that the Camaro is gone.

CT5 V
Blackwing. The only 6 speed V8 4 doored, SCd American luxury car in its class. I'd like to have one. But have enough cars that require a garage.

 

[MikeyV]

Well Mazda, BMW, Nissan, Toyota, and Subaru all make two door manuals, as well as exotics like Porche, Lotus, and Astin Martin. But yes, I believe the Blackwing is the only American V8 manual left now that the Camaro is gone.

I said 2-door V8s w/ manual. Mustang is the only one.

 

[AZ_Ryan]

I said 2-door V8s w/ manual. Mustang is the only one.

Re-read my post sir. I literally said that.

 

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[AZ_Ryan]

CT5 V
Blackwing. The only 6 speed V8 4 doored, SCd American luxury car in its class. I'd like to have one. But have enough cars that require a garage.

"the Blackwing is the only American V8 manual left now that the Camaro is gone."

Reading is hard I guess.

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