Where is our DCT, GM?

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01-14-2019, 10:09 AM

ChucksZ06

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Where is our DCT, GM?

New Ford Shelby GT to have seven speed DCT according to Autoblog. Beating GM to the punch. I don't like it. LOL

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01-14-2019, 10:24 AM

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Eh, it's a ferd.

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01-14-2019, 10:39 AM

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Putting a DCT in that car is a mistake.

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01-14-2019, 10:55 AM

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Where is it? It's at the same Tremec plant that makes the same gearbox for this new GT500... it's the same unit.

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01-14-2019, 11:04 AM

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I think folks are jumping the gun on DCT in GT500.
Road and Track thinks the 10 speed GM/Ford auto is more likely.

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01-14-2019, 11:05 AM

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I think folks are jumping the gun on DCT in GT500.
Road and Track thinks the 10 speed GM/Ford auto is more likely.

False... the car released today. 7-speed DCT. It's in the marketing brochure too.

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01-14-2019, 11:09 AM

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False... the car released today. 7-speed DCT. It's in the marketing brochure too.

Yep, just saw it...so I jumped the gun

Info sure does happen fast on this new fangled internet thingy!

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01-14-2019, 11:12 AM

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01-14-2019, 11:17 AM

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Interesting that this new engine is cross plane crank.

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01-14-2019, 11:22 AM

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Interesting that this new engine is cross plane crank.

Why? Ford's been sporting a flat plane in the 'Stangs for a... while?

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01-14-2019, 11:49 AM

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I think folks are jumping the gun on DCT in GT500.
Road and Track thinks the 10 speed GM/Ford auto is more likely.

Just goes to show that the magazines are rarely correct with anything they speculate.

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01-14-2019, 11:54 AM

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Sidebar, the new GT500 is underwhelming. That grill looks like it needs to be tucked in. Reminds me of Bubba from Forrest Gump.

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01-14-2019, 12:09 PM

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GT500 weighs in at a Jenny Craig before photo weighthof 4250 lbs

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