End of an Era

I agree with Ninjak, I think the 500 will have a DCT.

firestarter2 said:

I wonder if the bumper will sag?

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Asking the hard questions. I dig it

honeybadger said:

Asking the hard questions. I dig it

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I wonder this also, though.

If they have a fix for it - maybe it applies to my R also.

I wish it would have a DCT, but I just don't think they will do so at this power/price point. I assume their new 10 sp auto is the offering for this, or maybe another manual. We now have something else to sit and wait for.

I, for one, am not losing sleep over this. I am delighted with my 350, as it is a different kind of car than the 500. I wanted the ultimate track Mustang. My "lightweight" base R is just that. :cheers:

I am, however, following closely to keep up with the latest. Just love to see the bar getting pushed higher with every new product. :ford:

Bossing said:

I actually also like the new Bullitt.... no fancy aero, no stripes, no flashy badging, no frills... just a pure driver's car. The mild power bump is a nice touch. The only option I'd do on it would be those Recaros. And that Highland Green is both sporty/classy at the same time... then again I'm a fan of green cars especially the darker colored ones. Plus the Bullitt would make a fine daily street cruiser.

https://media.ford.com/content/ford...8/01/14/50th-anniversary-mustang-bullitt.html

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I'm planning to get one, the only changes I make are moving over a few PP2 handling parts.

aham23 said:

the Bullitt is going to be mass produced Mustang GT appearance package essentially. Sure with a very slight engine mod and tune for 15 more HP. not my thing. i dont want to see one in every parking lot i pull into too. the 500 will be crazy fast and expensive, but not NA. i am pretty happy with my 350 purchase just made this past Friday.

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I see MANY more 2007-2009 GT500's than I do 08-09 Bullitts. I can't even remember the last S197 Bullitt I've seen in person that wasn't a car show. Same for 01 Cobras vs 01 Bullitts.

firestarter2 said:

I wonder if the bumper will sag?

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It does say :ford: on it so i would put that as a 'likely'.

Ninjak said:

I'm thinking it will have the same trans in the Ford GT or just be manual.

Perhaps a 7 speed manual ?

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10 speed auto.

Expecting to get a DCT for the 500 is a delusion of grandeur. Not going to happen but pretty cool if it did. The main reason for joint venture of the 10spd was cost mitigation.