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FTe217 (7th December 2018)
I hear you Maurie. The Bullitt would make a great weekend toy.
Then again, as a daily the Mustang 10-speed is just too good to pass over. Driving this morning in Sports + mode with exhaust set to 'Race' and engine reving and down changing between the gears and I was in peak hour traffic! Oh my,...what a way to get to the office without breaking a sweat. That also may have been because my butt was been cooled lol
Its just too good a car to leave it all for occassional use.
Originally Posted by Carroll Shelby
Perko (7th December 2018)
My Falcon family heritage: XY V8 Falcon 500, XYGT, XBGT, XC 351 GS, XD 4.1 Spack, EF wagon, AU Wagon, AU2 Wagon, AU2 XR8, BA XR8, BF XR8, FG XR6, Sprint 8. AU3 XLS Marlin Ute, FG2 Ute, 996.2 Carrera, MY24 Raptor.
C, a couple of us were talking last night about Bullitt, great one to have just need to change those wheels
Mate, Adelaide traffic lol, nah sorry it just doesn't matter re the 10speeds features benefits, without driving a manual one to date IF its anything like a late model manual Miami regards using clutch/box changes these are childs play today in operation compared to the ol days.
I've been in bumper to bumper traffic in Sprint, sure I'm not using it daily but seriously if I was its just applying a technique, people are getting softer and softer imo, tech is making the decision for soft option more and more.....
Slap yourself as well
Yes got to say the seat cooling is good !
So no announcement ?
CL Champs 2019 for the 6th time
and EPL 19/20 Champs......
TS50/Sprint 8 and daily anti aussie Macan GTS
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FTe217 (8th December 2018)
OK agree, manual still imo.
As I've mentioned IF ever I get one it will be a daily full stop no garage queen for I don't love them but like them and it will be manual, its just a real performance car.
CL Champs 2019 for the 6th time
and EPL 19/20 Champs......
TS50/Sprint 8 and daily anti aussie Macan GTS
"Don't believe everything you read on the internet. Abraham Lincoln"
I am keen to drive one with the 10 speed. So do we believe the hype?
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Hype is a dangerous thing but at the end of the day I would cautiously say yes, depending on the mode and settings you use.
Leave it in Normal mode and the things shifts smoothly and comfortably, if not a bit lazily. In this mode, there is a bit of low down lagginess if you decide to stab the throttle, say compared to the XR6 turbo, but its pretty short lived. Once you have the revs over 2k the thing starts to haul.
If that's not your cup of tea, the Sports + mode it is. Makes the throttle response and shifts super sharp and fast. IMO it really changes the personality of the car. I think I'm actually addicted. lol
If there is anything that feels at odds to me is you can tend to notice all the down changing when this happens. For example, when you slow down to a stop, as the gears change down there is a slight sensation of pushing, then pulling as you come to a stand still. It was a bit unnerving at first but I have gotten use to it.
Originally Posted by Carroll Shelby
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