Although the Ford Mustang hasn't been out all that long since the all-new generation launched, the refresh that's planned for 2018 is already starting to get leaked out. Gotta love the Spies out there, even if it's an inadvertent happening.
According to the folks over at the Mustang forum Mustang6G, someone spotted something interesting in the Ford online parts database. That's because a user noticed that a 10-speed automatic transmission showed up.
We know that General Motors and Ford have partnered to work on the all-new 10-speed automatic gearbox, which can be found in the all-new Ford F-150 and Chevrolet Camaro. While we weren't sure if the Blue Oval would equip it in the updated Mustang, this certainly seems to point to that being almost a certainty.
It's only a matter of time before all of Ford's vehicles come with a 10-speed 'box.
...The new 10R80 transmission just appeared under the Transmission selection menu for the S550 Mustang in Microcat, the online database system used by Ford dealerships to look up parts for its vehicles.
While the part is not directly linked to any specific model year, and since the 2018 model year is not yet selectable within the system (showing up only as “2015+ Mustang” currently), this provides the first solid indication that the new 10 speed auto is coming soon and is all but assured for the 2018 Mustang...
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