Automatic Europe vs USA

[jml]

I have an European Mustang 650 with the AT10.
Having driven a similar car in the US for extended periods, and actually enjoying the AT10 then, I was very surprised about how different the European one feels.

After several rabbit holes trying to understand why, the most reasonable explanation I found is linked to WLTP accreditation.

It seems that, unlike other manufacturers, Ford didn’t any care to adapt the software of the AT10 to work properly with WLTP and it essentially made it as dumb as possible to pass the requirements with the least effort possible.

Even if that means that, eg, if you drive in a curvy highway at higher speeds and gently touch the break the gearbox will decide to downshift on you mid curve, essentially kicking you in the back while the car is turning… I NEVER experienced such thing in the US.

Since TCM tuning is not available in Europe, there is really nothing to do other than to drive the car in manual model outside city driving (at least the paddles /at10 work well).

and hope that maybe one day, now that rangers with at10 are selling ok in Europe, Ford may actually solve this issue…

Wondering if anyone has found more information on this topic

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[Gregs24]

Can't say I've noticed anything like that with mine in the UK. My S650 A10 is smooth as butter and much better than the same gearbox in my S550

 

[Bullit]

Firts thing I read about this, did you try in different driving modes?

 

[jml]

Yes I did. I’ve been driving my Mustang in Europe this weekend and will rent one in the US soon, will give you guys an update of the differences.

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