Things you'd like to see added to this gen or in the next gen Mustang

[jd_cobra]

It may have been said already but less interior rattles! Good lord it’s ridiculous the amount of issues people, including myself have had.

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[Kevindust]

I'll give everyone a fair warning right now that what I'm about to ask may be heresy...

Would it be too much to ask for a manual transmission that helps you learn how to drive a manual before buying the car? Or if dealerships really want business, offer stick-shift classes for newcomers/beginners/people who haven't used manuals in years and need/want help getting reacquainted with them again?

Who am I kidding? The second option might be more feasible than the first. I think for me, the fear/anxiety of stalling and precise timing (in my mind) between the clutch and gas pedal kills any desire for me to consider buying a manual transmission vehicle as a daily.

I commend your honesty but I assure you that you are over-thinking it. Just do it.

I've owned nothing but manual daily drivers for 25+ years, I would never consider buying an automatic transmission.

 

[XeninWorX]

Front and rear jacking points like on a Honda.

 

[Fly2High]

screw in point on the front and maybe back for a tow hook.

At least if you require a strap for underneath the car, INCLUDE IT!!

 

[Norm Peterson]

Thanks for the advice everyone. I won't be considering a manual until after 2025 once I finish paying off my EcoBoost. If I'm able to test drive one from a dealership, I can only hope that the salesman I work with has extremely high patience levels. (But knowing me, it's much more likely I'll stick with an automatic when the final decision needs to be made...but at least next time I'll be looking and exploring all my wanted options beforehand.)

I think all you really need to do is make up your mind that you're going to learn, and that you're not going to let anything get in the way of doing just that.

A little coaching from somebody who has MT experience in a variety of cars goes a long way, because somebody like that can provide the right hints in real time.

You're going to stall it; everybody does while they're learning so just accept that you will. When it happens, don't let it cost you your composure. Maybe cuss a little at yourself and start 'er up again. And don't think this won't happen on rare occasions after you've gotten pretty good at stick-shift driving.


Norm

 

[BoostRabbitGT]

I think at the very least, I want to learn how to consistently use a manual whether I end up daily driving one or not. I still need to learn for myself (and not to appease others) what I ultimately want/need out of my driving experience, daily and/or for fun.

(For all I know, I may find the most joy driving a hybrid midsize family sedan come post-2025.)

 

[BoostRabbitGT]

I watched a recent upload from StangMode, where he discusses what could be coming for the 2023 Mustang S650.

Among the things brought up, I once again heard terminology like "hybrid", "all-wheel drive", and "Mustang becoming its own brand like RAM." But I also heard something new to me in that apparently there were discussions about considering a luxury-oriented Mustang. I think it's clear I'm excited for what the future of the Mustang holds, and excited is probably an understatement in my case.

This time around, I have questions about the mechanical aspects of the Mustang, current and next-gen.

1. Generally speaking I like my 10-speed, but I feel like the paddle shifters are useless to me. They work, but the delay from paddle shift to actual shift feels like there's between a half-second and a full second before the deed is done. Would switching to a DCT as the "automatic" for the S650 be a better choice for those who like the option of using paddle shifters, but may or may not actually use them regularly? I've read about the differences between an automatic and DCT on CJ Pony Parts, so I'm just curious if a DCT is more desirable for people who like to drive "spirited" on occasion, but don't necessarily want to jump back (or into) a fully manual transmission, than a fully automatic.

2. I've probably asked this before, but I'm still confused whether the S650 will be on the CD6, a version of it, or a heavily modified version of the S550 platform. Which one is it, if any of these?

3. The potential for a "grand coupe" option, ala Audi S7 or BMW 8 series...if the next-generation Mustang gets an option for this body style, do you rename that model entirely or designate it as its own separate trim level (i.e. fastback, convertible, grand coupe)?

 

[martinjlm]

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2. I've probably asked this before, but I'm still confused whether the S650 will be on the CD6, a version of it, or a heavily modified version of the S550 platform. Which one is it, if any of these?

3. ....

CD6 is a PLATFORM. S550 and S650 are both PROGRAMS. Any PLATFORM can have a number of PROGRAMS built on them.

Mustang S550 and S650 are both built on PLATFORM D2C

 

[BoostRabbitGT]

CD6 is a PLATFORM. S550 and S650 are both PROGRAMS. Any PLATFORM can have a number of PROGRAMS built on them.

Mustang S550 and S650 are both built on PLATFORM D2C

Thank you very much for the clarification. I won't make that mistake anymore going forward.

 

[Bikeman315]

Thank you very much for the clarification. I won't make that mistake anymore going forward.

OK, Three Hail Mary's and go order a Mach 1.

 

[Fly2High]

Would anyone drive a Stick-by-wire?

I wonder if any manufacturer would make a manual tranny that is fully electronic actuated.

Now, if you allow a computer to do the shifting, is it a manual or an automatic? You could have a stick and clutch for when you want to feel immediate and direct connection and yet switch to auto mode for traffic.

For that matter, you could switch also to paddles without a clutch. Let the computer do the clutch in that mode.

Three modes and a simple transmission. Of course the computer sitting on it is complex but mechanically, it is still simple.

I think Porsche did a fly-by-wire manual with a PDK tranny:
https://www.caranddriver.com/review...ium=email&date=062020&utm_campaign=nl20443575

I prefer fully mechanical but I would drive this over a pure automatic.

 

[martinjlm]

Thank you very much for the clarification. I won't make that mistake anymore going forward.

More people make that mistake than not. The industry speaks in code. I just happen to have a decoder ring.

 

[Elvis67]

I hope the next gen mustang can keep up with that new hummer ..shit is crazy

https://www.gmc.com/electric-truck/...KM&gclid=CKfHwJSRxuwCFWksfgodmMoJBA&gclsrc=ds

 

[sotek2345]

I hope the next gen mustang can keep up with that new hummer ..shit is crazy

https://www.gmc.com/electric-truck/...KM&gclid=CKfHwJSRxuwCFWksfgodmMoJBA&gclsrc=ds

Straight line - Maybe (not likely in the 1/8th mile - 4wd helps so much off the line).

Road course / curves - Absolutely

Offroad - not a chance! (imagining trying to rock crawl or desert run in a mustang......)

 

[Bikeman315]

Offroad - not a chance! (imagining trying to rock crawl or desert run in a mustang......)

This one could. If only!!!

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