sullynd Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 I wish they'd drop the 7 speed DCT into the GT350/GT350R. What 7 speed DCT? The one they buy from Getrag which is a transaxle unit designed for rear and mid-engine cars? Unless you want a FWD GT350 it won't be that one. http://www.getrag.com/media/products/powershift/7dcl750/20150915_GETRAG_Press_information_7DCL750.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Getrag makes both longitudinal and transverse versions of the 7 speed DCT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papilgee4evaeva Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 (edited) The 10-Speed Automatic is now a $1,595 upgrade vs. $1,195 for the 2017's 6-Speed Automatic. 6AT = $199.17 per forward ratio 10AT = $159.50 per forward ratio :stirpot: Edited July 26, 2017 by papilgee4evaeva 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 (edited) Surprising that in a Mustang power and torque thread, we want to talk about the cost fully loaded cars. Surely the focus should be on the very great news that this Mustang may finally match or beat the performance of the SS, I think that alone should be room for leniency on judging the cost of a fully loaded Mustang versus a fully loaded Camaro. There's still a gap between a Premium Mustang and a 2SS Camaro so maybe Ford is looking at giving those buyers what it think they have been asking for.....peformance and a package that matches the Camaro. So the question should be 2017 Premium GT versus 2018 Premium GT, what do you get for the extra $3,000 MSRP cost? Edited July 26, 2017 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 So the question should be 2017 Premium GT versus 2018 Premium GT, what do you get for the extra $3,000 MSRP cost? One thing that did stand out is the Premium '18 GT comes with heated and cooled seats for the front, which heated seats are just an option on the '17 GT...but that is only a $500 or so option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02MustangGT Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 LED lighting for the front of the car and 12" dash display. This content among other features contribute to the price increase of the car. In my example above, a 2017 GT Premium is only around $2000 less than the comparably equipped 2018 GT Premium. . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02MustangGT Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 (edited) Double post Edited July 26, 2017 by 02MustangGT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 2017 Mustang GT Fastback Premium vs. 2018 with comparable equipment is a $2,910 bump for 2018MY! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 2017 Mustang GT Fastback Premium vs. 2018 with comparable equipment is a $2,910 bump for 2018MY! Same thing happened in 2009 vs the 2008MY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02MustangGT Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 (edited) This will be my last post on the matter, just want to share the FACTS. The starting price difference between a 2018 GT Premium 400a versus a 2017 GT Premium 400a is less than $2000: 2018 GT Premium 400a: $39,995 (includes destination) 2017 GT Premium 400a: $38,095 (includes destination) Now I agree, when you start adding options, the price difference does increase. But you are adding content at that point that did not exist for the 2017 model (such as 12" digital instrument cluster, knee bolsters, wrapped center console etc). Edited July 26, 2017 by 02MustangGT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 I wish they could have made a version of this 5.0 available for the Raptor, with a bump of the torque rating. The only problem is that the F-150 and Mustang haven't gotten the same power/torque ratings from the same mill for, oh, the last 30+ years. The tuning for truck duty leaves the F-150's mill down on both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 The only problem is that the F-150 and Mustang haven't gotten the same power/torque ratings from the same mill for, oh, the last 30+ years. The tuning for truck duty leaves the F-150's mill down on both. Sure, I understand, but I wouldn't have mind if they threw a supercharger on it to get the numbers up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Sure, I understand, but I wouldn't have mind if they threw a supercharger on it to get the numbers up. I would, because I'd have to rob a bank so I could buy one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 The only problem is that the F-150 and Mustang haven't gotten the same power/torque ratings from the same mill for, oh, the last 30+ years. The tuning for truck duty leaves the F-150's mill down on both. I suspect that has to do with tuning F Series to perform on reegular gas versus Mustang ratings optimized on premium grade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 I suspect that has to do with tuning F Series to perform on reegular gas versus Mustang ratings optimized on premium grade More likely that the F series is tuned for more torque at lower RPM and to withstand towing and hauling better. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 More likely that the F series is tuned for more torque at lower RPM and to withstand towing and hauling better. Yep--it'll run on the same gas, it's just tuned for a different duty cycle (and an extra 100,000 miles of durability testing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 (edited) Or lousy simply optimised for regular gas but either way It's clear that there's two very different tunes Edited July 28, 2017 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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