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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 08:28 PM
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Question for 2013 5.0 Auto guys

How do you like the paddle shift? I love my tuned 12'automatic but that paddle shift sounds awesome if it's not quirky. I may have to take a test drive if it's worth a try.
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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I'm confused. I honestly thought the 2013 automatics had the ability to function entirely as a manual as well. That's what I heard over yonder!

This was honestly fascinating to me. Well I'm afraid to ask now.
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 10:25 PM
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Don't the newer Camaro's have paddle shifters in them? I can't imagine paddle shifters being very responsive unless the car has a dual clutch gearbox like the high end exotics do.
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 11:02 PM
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I have a Mercedes that has this type of automatic, accept instead of a little button you bump the shifter to the left or right to shift which seems like a more natural interaction. I think the little button would be a little tricky and weird for me.

My Mercedes isn't a performance car so I've only used the feature a couple of times out of pure novelty. I'm sure in a stang it would get more use.
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 06:17 AM
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I cleaned up the thread a bit.
Sorry if anyone else's posts got deleted in the process.
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 06:20 AM
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Yeah I'd be for an SMG style gearbox, but the auto with software selector is still just an auto.
I guess not that there's anything wrong with it.

Next stang might have to be auto if its my daily year round driver and I want my wife to be able to drive it.
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by 2012GT
How do you like the paddle shift? I love my tuned 12'automatic but that paddle shift sounds awesome if it's not quirky. I may have to take a test drive if it's worth a try.
My '13 doesn't have paddle shift, the manumatic is neat but not worth it IMO.
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 07:07 AM
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I think the SelectShift buttons are an OK compromise, but I'd really want the next-gen Stang to offer paddles (fixed to the column, not the wheel, please!!).....as well as an extra gate for the shifter.

My BMW 330i has the Steptronic autobox so I can push the lever to one side and play manually if I want........but the box is pretty good that I seldom do more than slide it into Sport mode, where it'll change down quicker and rev to the redline.

I'd definately go with this style of 'box on the '15
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 09:42 AM
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I love it in my 2013 GT
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 02:49 PM
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Got 'em, don't use 'em. As stated above the tranny is just not responsive enough to make it any fun.
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 09:04 AM
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may be too late of an update to this thread... i used it last one month and first few days it was so bad to get acquainted with, but after that it is fun... i am enjoying it fully...
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