Automatic Shift Feels Harsh

[jasonstang]

I just got my 2016 GT automatic. I notice at light throttle, the transmission shifts pretty smoothly. At mid throttle, the transmission shifts gear almost like a manual. There is a small gap between one gear to the next. I have not tried full throttle because its still breaking in but definitely something different from what I've experienced.
I am just wondering if other automatic owners are experiencing something or there is something wrong with my gearbox.

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[TricarboNate]

Put it in sport mode and then try. Shifts hard that way.

 

[bluebeastsrt]

No their isn't anything wrong with your car. The car shifts differently depending on the driver mode. Try adding a tune and turning up the shift pressure for a really hard shift.

 

[jasonstang]

No their isn't anything wrong with your car. The car shifts differently depending on the driver mode. Try adding a tune and turning up the shift pressure for a really hard shift.

I don't want a hard shift. I want a smooth gapless shift.
I just find it weird that in drive, mid throttle around 2000-3000 rpm there is so big of a gap between each gear. Maybe it's just break-in period when things are still too tight.
I have tried S mode and I don't notice this gap. Maybe it's the whole gas saving thing that they are engaging and disengaging the TCC before applying throttle.

 

[nolezack]

I've noticed this with my 2015 EBM as well. 1st>2nd>3rd can have a gap or lag in between shifts especially in city driving when you are under light acceleration/braking constantly. I assume this is normal on the automatics and was done on purpose by Ford.

 

[jasonstang]

The car has over 1000 miles and occupationally I still get the harsh 1-2 and 2-3 shifts. It does not happen at lower rpm and higher rpm but only at between 2-3000rpm.

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