FORD Authority on the rotary shifter

[9secondko]

Wait. are you saying if I install a rotary knob in my GT it'll give me a DCT too?

Excellent. I figured it would be more work than that ...

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[9secondko]

I can just see aftermarket aluminum rotary shift knobs with laser engraved Cobras on them.

{checks youtube for 3d printing tutorials...}

 

[BmacIL]

oh ya?
What exactly are you basing your completely wild ass guess upon?

Cost. He's not wrong.

 

[GrabberBlue]

Still haven't seen any mention of remote start.

 

[MaskedRacerX]

Cost. He's not wrong.

Right, at this point, the 10-speed is all over Ford, Mustang, new Explorer, F150, I'm sure there's a very practical economy-of-scale with at least some of the components. It makes no business sense to introduce a $20K transmission into cars that start in the 30s, or to make it a 3rd transmission as some kind of upscale option (hahaha, 6-speed $0, 10-speed $1595, DCT $22,000)

I'd also suggest that the use case for an ultra high performance, high dollar vehicle is totally different, and that the 10-speed offers much better fuel economy in a market segment where that's a factor.

 

[Wilson & Co]

Still haven't seen any mention of remote start.

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[Dusten]

oh ya?
What exactly are you basing your completely wild ass guess upon?

When has the gt500's trans ever made it into the gt?

 

[jay5]

I'm 100% behind the DCT. It's what makes the GT500 interesting as a road car, drag car, and a road course car. In fact, I hope it ends up as an option in the GT350R in the future as well.

That said, when it comes to gear changes, I find myself much preferring the stick over the paddles in my Charger. While I found the paddles more appealing on other cars like an Evo-X, having both options is important. I hope the paddles in the GT500 are really good because the missing stick is going to remove the flexibility of having two options for how to change gears.

 

[Hack]

I can just see aftermarket aluminum rotary shift knobs with laser engraved Cobras on them.

Just kill me now.

 

[detamble13]

Ford is assuming most Mustang owners prefer working a knob.

 

[EcoVert]

Ford is assuming most Mustang owners prefer working a knob.

What their assuming and have found that it is true that the rotary shifter is a none issue whit 99% of people buying cars.

 

[5.Oh Crush]

So, I have an Edge ST with rotary and middle sport button. Is it the same as GT500 will have?

 

[Timeless]

So, I have an Edge ST with rotary and middle sport button. Is it the same as GT500 will have?

You obviously have an Edge GT500.

 

[5.Oh Crush]

You obviously have an Edge GT500.

I’m only charging 10k ADM to sell it. Lol

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