Elias

Hey I have been reading for a while and I am a tech guy who will 99% likely get a Mustang GT in the future but when I happened to surf the net I saw this.......

six speed auto for RWD fords

I know it is a bit out of date and was wondering if any one had any updates or any thoughts at all about this as I would hate to but the 5 speed auto and then find out that it was only a temp band aid and from 2006 on they use the six speed auto as then the 5 speed 2005 mustang people will have less options for modding their cars....

Elias

Thanks for any positive constructive input!

The Deviant One

Sounds like an expensive option.

PONY XPRESS

My wife's S Type 4.2 Jag has the 6 speed auto. Great tranny, car is very strong once it launches. Unlikely you will see it in a Stang.

Stadifer

#6002 for me waiting until March of 06 to buy my Mustang!!!!

This demands a banana dance!

clintoris

won't that be nice...

SO WHEN THE HECK DO WE GET TO HAVE A 6 SPEED MANUAL IN THE GT! :bang:

tekman13

For a sports car with such a racing following and high demand for manual trannies, I would think a six speed stick to come before a six speed auto. But who knows. This is a really old article, and plans change.

Stadifer

Doing a little research on the web for info about FOMCO's 6-Speed investment and here's what I found.

V6 Auto on Automobilemag.com

Wards Auto World

GM & Ford Get Approval to work together on Auto-6

It looks like Wards Auto is the originator of the rumors... But with the FTC giving official approval for both Ford & GM to work JOINTLY on a new 6 Speed Automatic it sounds like a sure thing.

One of the articles notes production capabilities of 1 Million units by 2008... So I'm guessing if it happens the Stang would see it in 2007.

dke

I want the 7 speed sequential ;-)

05GT4me

id love to see a 6 speed stick

Elias

Edmunds auto -- Ford 500Hey I wanted to update people as I spent a little more time and found this tid bit that was in the truck section of ford but if you read it you will see why I think this is an importan5t clue.

Six speed auto trans part 2


here is a clip for people who just cant find the strength to click...

any thoughts or anyone want to help me dig out any newer info?

Elias

edit-- just wanted to add this link which shows the ford 500 which can be had for the same price as a Mustang GT has a ford 6 speed auto so I do not think it is that unlikely --

Ford 500

Stadifer

I would drop some extra bills to get a 6 Speed Automatic. Although it may not be around until 2008. I don't know if I can wait that long

tjones2

I would like to know the answer also because the wife has to have the Automatic tranny. We test drove the 5 speed auto which is really good but if its only here for 1 year tand Ford is putting in this new 6 speed auto for 2006 I would definitely wait to order than?? Please let us all know if anyone has the answer??

Galaxie

I doubt we will see a 6-speed auto in the mustangs for a while. Maybe 2008 or so,

V10

The Ford / GM joint 6 speed transmission is for FRONT wheel driver vehicles (and AWD vehicles based of FWD type vehicles). You will NOT see this trannie in a Mustang.

However rumors are that Ford has licensed the 6 speed trannie for RWD vehicles (as used in the S-type) and will have a Ford built version of the 6 speed ZF in a few years.

dke

Licensing or buying a 6 speed for the Cobra or SE's makes a lot of sense.