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**saunupe1911** · 09-18-2013, 10:36 AM

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

**Grandpa** · 09-18-2013, 11:00 AM

Bleh...sounds more like a BMW than a Mustang.

**saunupe1911** · 09-18-2013, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT

Bleh...sounds more like a BMW than a Mustang.

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

**Grandpa** · 09-18-2013, 11:27 AM

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

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.

blownaltered · 09-18-2013, 12:24 PM

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.

I have to agree, seems to lose the nostalgia. Also for the irs people will just be breaking the half shafts again.

**DirtyD** · 09-18-2013, 12:35 PM

I didn't see paddle shifters...I see washer handle and turn signal handle?

**saunupe1911** · 09-18-2013, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by DirtyD

I didn't see paddle shifters...I see washer handle and turn signal handle?

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)

**saunupe1911** · 09-18-2013, 01:41 PM

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.

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.

**46Tbird** · 09-18-2013, 02:30 PM

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?

**brtnstrns** · 09-18-2013, 05:32 PM

I'm pretty sure that "paddle shifter" is just a shadow following the contours of the dash.

**Dominic Toretto** · 09-18-2013, 07:37 PM

I'm on board for a dual clutch. Don't the current GT500s already have well over 600hp like 662 though?

-Alex

**garner** · 09-19-2013, 12:14 AM

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

**Ear rak** · 09-19-2013, 03:00 PM

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

Yes, but ford has already said the next gt500 type of mustang will be N/A around 500-550hp

**03MachMe** · 09-19-2013, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by Ear rak

Yes, but ford has already said the next gt500 type of mustang will be N/A around 500-550hp

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"

**Dominic Toretto** · 09-19-2013, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by Ear rak

Yes, but ford has already said the next gt500 type of mustang will be N/A around 500-550hp

Wow, that sucks. Source of information?

-Alex