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Ford Mustang fans received good news for the 2024 model year; the iconic Blue Oval pony car would return for a seventh generation of front-engine, rear-wheel drive (RWD) goodness. Better yet, the Mustang returns with a row-your-own manual transmission for 2024. So, what transmission is in manual Mustangs of today?

Today’s Ford Mustang GTs pack a Getrag MT82 six-speed manual transmission as the sole stick shift option

The 2024 Ford Mustang GT offers two transmission options: a Getrag MT82 six-speed manual transmission and a 10-speed 10R80 automatic transmission. Tragically, the manual Mustang lineup doesn’t include a three-pedal Ford Mustang EcoBoost for 2024. Instead, the EcoBoost sole transmission option is the 10-speed automatic from the previous generation. 

Unfortunately, the Getrag MT82 six-speed manual gearbox has a bit of a reputation. Specifically, drivers reported premature wear and even catastrophic failure in their S550 and S197-generation Ford Mustangs. That doesn’t mean, however, that the Getrag is cursed. 

A now-discontinued manual Ford Mustang Mach 1 shows off its interior and cue ball shifter.
The now-discontinued Ford Mustang Mach 1 shows off its interior and cue ball shifter | Ford

Many owners report problem-free shifts. Still, while the 10-speed automatic is a shiftable unit, it won’t give owners the same analog driving experience as the MT82. It’s not just the most recent Ford Mustangs, either; the Getrag-sourced manual has been the gearbox of choice for most three-pedal pony cars the Blue Oval has produced since 2011. 

However, the Getrag MT82 isn’t the only transmission you’ll find in the lineup of manual Mustangs. The range-topping 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse packs an entirely different six-speed manual gearbox. It’s the TREMEC TR-3160 six-speed manual transmission from the now-discontinued S550 Shelby GT350 and Mach 1 Mustang. 

That’s good news for Mustang buyers with a penchant for track days. The TREMEC unit has a reputation for durability, even during dynamic track-driving experiences. However, unlike the Shelby GT350, the Dark Horse offers a 10-speed automatic transmission as well. Unsurprisingly, the automatic unit will produce snappier shifts and launches. Still, we know which one we’d rather take out for a track day.

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Erik Sherman joined the MotorBiscuit team as an Autos Writer in 2022. An admitted petrolhead and an avid motorcyclist, Erik has owned everything from classic cars to motorcycles to modern driver’s cars. Erik also has extensive experience with military and emergency vehicles, ranging from ambulances and fire engines to MRAPs and M-ATVs. Erik is an eager car and motorcycle reviewer with experience covering everything from sports cars to pontoon boats and jet skis.

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