Stupidest Thing About 2020 GT500!

[BrunotheBoxer]

Rotary dial definitely wouldn’t be a deal breaker for me. At work I use them all the time and they’re alright.

I’d say the manual transmission is dead and that’s a too bad because I still enjoy them. For just going out and ****in around it’s much more fun.

How reliable is a dct? Seems like a very expensive piece.

 

[Weather Man]

Here's hoping Ford produces enough to kill the ADM whores.

 

[gimmie11s]

I think the DCT is awesome, rotary shifter is kinda lame, but whatever. I could maybe swing it if I sold my 14, a testicle, a kidney and financed for 96 months..

Never ever ever buy a new car unless you can pay it off in 2 years

It's what i read on SVTP

Cuz baller

 

[robraySVT]

Not a fan of rotary shifter, but crazy markup will be insane. Maybe consider one in 3-5 years.

 

[ssj4sadie]

Here's hoping Ford produces enough to kill the ADM whores.

Ford produced over 20K Raptors in 2017 and the GT500 won’t come close to that number. There are still silly dealers trying to get ADM on Raptors

 

[94RedCobra]

Where did you see that the paddles are plastic?

“Plastic steering-wheel mounted paddle shifters let drivers to control gear input.“

From MotorAuthority: 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 arrives with venom: Hoodpins come standard

 

[94RedCobra]

Lol at rotary shifter. Nobody will give a flying **** about that once theyre driving it.

I disagree. Have you ever tried executing a fast forward to reverse motion with a rotary dial controlled transmission? What happens when you miss Reverse and click over to Park. By by expensive DCT; hello massive repair bill.

 

[gimmie11s]

I disagree. Have you ever tried executing a fast forward to reverse motion with a rotary dial controlled transmission? What happens when you miss Reverse and click over to Park. By by expensive DCT; hello massive repair bill.

I'll agree with this.

By the way, this bullshit rotary shifter crap is already on other exclusive Ford products... like the FUSION HYBRID (LOL) i had as a rental for work last month. I neutral dropped that poor thing on accident more times than i can remember in 3 short days.

I'd hate having it in this new GT500.

 

[ssj4sadie]

“Plastic steering-wheel mounted paddle shifters let drivers to control gear input.“

From MotorAuthority: 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 arrives with venom: Hoodpins come standard

I can’t say I trust that article as it contradicts itself about it sharing the block with the GT350 yet makes the block beefier.

 

[jmsa540]

Im sorry but ford has lost their way...the car is hideous, guys.

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[ssj4sadie]

I'll agree with this.

By the way, this bullshit rotary shifter crap is already on other exclusive Ford products... like the FUSION HYBRID (LOL) i had as a rental for work last month. I neutral dropped that poor thing on accident more times than i can remember in 3 short days.

I'd hate having it in this new GT500.

Neutral dropped? I would hope that the car is smart enough not to go into park when moving. My truck won’t go into 4L just because I rotated the knob to it instead of 4H.

 

[gimmie11s]

Neutral dropped? I would hope that the car is smart enough not to go into park when moving. My truck won’t go into 4L just because I rotated the knob to it instead of 4H.

Yep.. did it many many times. My brain couldnt sync with the direction i was supposed to turn the damn knob.

 

[ssj4sadie]

Yep.. did it many many times. My brain couldnt sync with the direction i was supposed to turn the damn knob.

I’m saying I don’t understand what you mean by neutral dropped.

 

[Serpent]

I disagree. Have you ever tried executing a fast forward to reverse motion with a rotary dial controlled transmission? What happens when you miss Reverse and click over to Park. By by expensive DCT; hello massive repair bill.

Ford engineers should have hired you. Nobody has ever thought or done what you just said. Lol

But you're right that dial imo belongs in a luxury car.

 

[Bad500Chris]

Ford GT has the same thing. People don't seem to make as big of a fuss about that one.

 

[svtfocus2cobra]

I can’t say I trust that article as it contradicts itself about it sharing the block with the GT350 yet makes the block beefier.

They changed the head bolts so they are deeper.

 

[Silverstrike]

Ford GT has the same thing. People don't seem to make as big of a fuss about that one.

yeah a big difference between a $450,000 car and a $90,000 one, so if GT customers like it then the Shelby crowd really has nothing to complain about.

 

[VRYALT3R3D]

I can think of some things far more stupid than that. For instance, the fact that it's likely going to cost over 90K when fully optioned, and over 100K with dealer markup.....for a Mustang.

A GT350R's MSRP is $63,000, the GT350 has a MSRP of $56,000. The GT500 will not start in the 90s lol
For reference, the 2014 GT500 had a MSRP of $55,000.

 

[colin450]

The paddles in my Raptor are metal. I have a hard time believing the GT500's are plastic.

 

[My94GT]

Ford GT has the same thing. People don't seem to make as big of a fuss about that one.

Because people that can afford the cars don’t care about such trivial items as a shifter other then putting it in drive and enjoying the car.

Most people bitching about the GT500 shifter saying it would prevent them from purchasing, likely weren’t in the market for one anyway.

Personally I just don’t care for the look of the front end but I’m sure it will grow on me seeing them more in person. Alas it won’t matter because I won’t be purchasing one anytime soon as I need another garage before I drop big coin on any car. I will say I agree with the gripe that if you do a rotary shifter why not place it in a manor which frees up more center console space.