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09-18-2013, 10:36 AM
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2015 Shelby GT350 has paddle shifters!!! Possible dual clutch!
Guys,
Check out these MotorTrend spy shots. They managed to get pics of the steering wheel, which has paddle shifters for their TOP DOG Mustang. Why am I so excited about this!. Well, that means this monster might have a dual clutch trans pushing over 550 horses with an IRS! That's a winning formula for an extremely fast car that puts the power down.
http://wot.motortrend.com/2015-ford-...#axzz2fFqJKh29
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09-18-2013, 11:00 AM
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Bleh...sounds more like a BMW than a Mustang.
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09-18-2013, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT
Bleh...sounds more like a BMW than a Mustang.
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Ehhh, I'm not following you sir. How is that a bad or mediocore thing? M cars aren't slow in a straight line or in the curves. Even the bloated newer generation cars are quick. Speed is speed. A quick paddle shifting trans, IRS, and extreme power usually = a quick car
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09-18-2013, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by saunupe1911
Ehhh, I'm not following you sir. How is that a bad or mediocore thing? M cars aren't slow in a straight line or in the curves. Even the bloated newer generation cars are quick. Speed is speed. A quick paddle shifting trans, IRS, and extreme power usually = a quick car
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It's not a "bad" thing, it's just getting away from what a Mustang is really about. BMW's are great drivers cars but they are completely different type of car than a Mustang is. If I wanted a BMW, I'd go buy one.
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09-18-2013, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT
It's not a "bad" thing, it's just getting away from what a Mustang is really about. BMW's are great drivers cars but they are completely different type of car than a Mustang is. If I wanted a BMW, I'd go buy one.
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I have to agree, seems to lose the nostalgia. Also for the irs people will just be breaking the half shafts again.
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09-18-2013, 12:35 PM
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I didn't see paddle shifters...I see washer handle and turn signal handle?
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09-18-2013, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by DirtyD
I didn't see paddle shifters...I see washer handle and turn signal handle?
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It seem like the tester is pulling back with his left and there's a silver lever like thing right in front of the windsheild washer on the right side so I don't know. (shrugs)
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09-18-2013, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT
It's not a "bad" thing, it's just getting away from what a Mustang is really about. BMW's are great drivers cars but they are completely different type of car than a Mustang is. If I wanted a BMW, I'd go buy one.
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I think Ford will still keep the nostalgia and muscle/pony car feel. I seriously doubt they had enough R&D cash to refine the car to be like an M car or higher end GT. I just hope they keep adding the latest "go fast" tech.
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09-18-2013, 02:30 PM
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Great, another $70k M3 competitor!
Too many people whine and cry about "build quality" this and "NVH" that. If you want a high-end car, go buy a German one. I want a hot rod.
Even though the new car is likely to be leaps and bounds better than the S197 platform, I'm pretty sure I'll be keeping the '12 for a while. But I drive junky old shit, what do I know?
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09-18-2013, 05:32 PM
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I'm pretty sure that "paddle shifter" is just a shadow following the contours of the dash.
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09-18-2013, 07:37 PM
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I'm on board for a dual clutch. Don't the current GT500s already have well over 600hp like 662 though?
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09-19-2013, 12:14 AM
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Think a dual clutch trans may be getting a little ahead. Probably just another shifting option rather than the way the 5.0 are now with the buttons on the shifter
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09-19-2013, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto
I'm on board for a dual clutch. Don't the current GT500s already have well over 600hp like 662 though?
-Alex
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Yes, but ford has already said the next gt500 type of mustang will be N/A around 500-550hp
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09-19-2013, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Ear rak
Yes, but ford has already said the next gt500 type of mustang will be N/A around 500-550hp
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we still dont know if it will be NA or not. All we know is it will it will not have the supercharged 5.8. My guess is still a TT 5.0 "ecoboost"
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09-19-2013, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Ear rak
Yes, but ford has already said the next gt500 type of mustang will be N/A around 500-550hp
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Wow, that sucks. Source of information?
-Alex
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