Originally Posted By: jake88
Originally Posted By: itguy08
Originally Posted By: jake88
We looked at the new Escapes but are pretty much settled on the CX-5. I have a Fiesta and I really like the SelectShift 6-speed dual clutch, but it is a mixed bag of reviews for that tranny. It is rough, sporty, and noisy in my 1.6L Fiesta. I am pretty sure the Escape has the bigger version and it did not seem noisy at all during my test drive.
I believe the Escape has the regular old 6F35 transmission.
Since they rebuilt the model it has been the new tranny. http://www.ford.com/suvs/escape/specifications/
It's still the 6f35, not the dual clutch. They call the 6f55 in my SHO a Select Shift too and it's not dual clutch.
Originally Posted By: itguy08
Originally Posted By: jake88
We looked at the new Escapes but are pretty much settled on the CX-5. I have a Fiesta and I really like the SelectShift 6-speed dual clutch, but it is a mixed bag of reviews for that tranny. It is rough, sporty, and noisy in my 1.6L Fiesta. I am pretty sure the Escape has the bigger version and it did not seem noisy at all during my test drive.
I believe the Escape has the regular old 6F35 transmission.
Since they rebuilt the model it has been the new tranny. http://www.ford.com/suvs/escape/specifications/
It's still the 6f35, not the dual clutch. They call the 6f55 in my SHO a Select Shift too and it's not dual clutch.
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