Should you BUY a 2020 Ford Mustang GT with the 10-speed Auto or 6-speed Manual? 

Buy whichever one puts a smile on your face. Doesn’t matter if it’s an automatic or a manual, the only thing that counts is smiles per gallon

Manual for the funs auto for the runs

I have the 10 speed and also felt that disconnect sometimes - with a manual you feel more connected to the car. However, if I run in Sport+ mode it helps a ton. Coming in to a corner like that, it'll downshift when you're on the brakes and hold lower gears as you accelerate. Feels good.

I just traded my 16 SRT Charger 392 Auto for a 19 manual pp1 mustang and I love the manual mustang.

been waiting for this exact episode, you didn't disappoint. Def both great options for sure!

Been following Raiti since 30k subscribers a little over a year ago. Another great review. Thanks for the quality work. Love the long in-depth reviews.

i own a 19 gt, 10 speed auto, manual is fun until your stuck in traffic, i run around in sport mode, runs gr8,i also have paddle,but hardly ever need, i have no regret with the auto

I genuinely appreciate this video this so much! I went with 6sp PP1. I've watched your videos for about a yr plus now and I can't tell you how much I look forward to the next video and the next. Keep up the amazing work bud. Life long fan in me!

Always had manual mustangs in the past , went 10r80 this time and will never look back.

Your reviews are the best in the game. Thank you for all the great content!

Mustang GT's have come a long way since 2000 when I bought my brand new red one with a manual. The clutch was like a leg-press machine at the gym. After spending thousands on mods, it still didn't quite make 300 WHP but it was fun and sounded great with headers and Flowmasters. Unfortunately it was totaled after nearly five years of ownership when an out-of-focus Ford Focus slid into me on a wet street. Those were the days.

The YT algorithm led me to your channel and it's the only thing it's done right so far. Love the reviews I've watched so far! Fair kudos and fair criticism without being over the top. Little jealous of your access to such cool rides! Keep up the awesome work!

In my opinion, a manual just makes it more fun. I'm not looking for absolute performance times... just a fun drive on the streets of california.

Love my 2019 Bullitt with that 6 speed manual!

Whoa! Two for one deal! Like always another impeccable review! Good job guys!

Couldn't agree with your more. Row your own gears, but that blue in the automatic looks amazing. Another awesome review.

I really praise Ford for their ventilated seats. A must have feature that I love. Great review Raiti !

What a car!! Thanks Raiti for the fantastic comparison and review! Dual camera views is unique and fantastic too! In short, you have sold the AT version to me without being actually selling! :) Am on later this year - GT 5.0 AT! Decided! Thanks again bro

Thank you for sharing this awesome video! Very inspiring!

Love your channel and reviews! Just got back from Vegas where I rented a sweet black on black GT with the 10spd for a week: Now I’m a manual guy. Love rowing through the gears in a performance car. Both my current cars are stick, Challenger RT and 03 Mach 1. My sons owned multiple Coyotes all manuals as well so I’m used to driving late model 5.0 w/6spds. That said, the 10 spd auto w direct inj is a friggen blast! Car is always in the power band and the Coyote has a fat power band. Took a trip from Vegas to the Grand Canyon and ripping through those wide open South West highways was so much fun in this car. I’ll wait a few yrs and buy a low mileage used one when the price is a little lower and it’ll definitely be an Auto.

Nice job as always Joe and I’m with you in my 2018 Challenger R/T Scatpack w/ Tremec 6-Speed transmission and Barton short throw shifter! 😎 So much fun to drive! 😆

You forgot that they added Rev matching for 2019

WOW JOE! Raiti's Rides has its own test track. This channel is really moving up. AWESOME! The skies the limit!

You hit the nail on the head every time with there awesome cars ❤️❤️❤️

Thanks for doing contents like these!

Another great comparison review Joe.

That was awesome. I love it. I can't wait to see more muscle cars.

I really needed this video, one more week of asking myself this question and I’d lose my marbles

Finally got pre-approved for my first mustang. a new 2020 mustang gt. I'm going Automatic. The downtown Dallas traffic is no joke.

Joe, great review, I have a 2019 GT with the auto and standard suspension, I love and own 2 manual cars, but the 10 speed is an amazing transmission and you can manual shift when you want to have fun, the handling is just right, stiff but not a race car, the BEST sports / muscle car I have ever owned. so fast it's frightening!

thank you that was fun to watch

Love this kind of review. Would love to see the same style with review with 2020 mx-5 club soft top...thanks for all you do. Dig your reviews!

Another great video Joe and Tom!! That blue looks soo good, but I'm like you Joe I need my manual GT!

Another great Vid

Just found my old post and just this week I bought a 2021 Velocity blue 5.0 auto 301A package, Thanks Joe for the demo ride last year, Somebody owes you a tip.

Thanks for the pony rides Joe! I’d have to go with the auto cause I’m old and shifted enough back in the day. Nice job! 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

Another great comparison review Joe! I share the manual transmission mustang love also. I love my 12 mustang 6 speed like the day I bought it new!

Hey Joe! Another LONG RAITI'S RIDES EPISODE!!! LETS GO!!!

I’m thoroughly happy I went with the manual after 14 years of driving auto. I’ll never get tired of that rev match burble! I will say this though, get a Pedal Commander. I can’t recommend it enough for any Mustang. The best part of this video was Joe going through the turn in 2nd!

I bought my oxford white '18 in '18 with the A10...still zero regrets!

I love both of them 🤤🐎💓🔥 n nice video n keep the good reactions coming

I love your test track!!

That was a great review .

Thx for everything man

Nice video!

I love my GT velocity blue convertible performance pack 1 course automatic transmission

i love your channel man.. thanks for all the vids 😀

I’m coming from a stage 3 STI EVO eye and a Nismo V2. Had to rent a car from enterprise and lucked out because a Mustang GT premium 10 speed with digital cluster. I gotta say , this thing is a blast to drive. And driving it in S drive with sport plus paddle shifting is changing my entire life. I think I’ll have some more 🎉🎉

Got my 18 GT pp1, 10 spd auto, white with red show stopper, recaro, magnaride & active exhaust ...for 2 yrs now...love it ...my daily driver...in Toronto, ON, Canada...

Love this.. much needed for me as I'm undecided which trim to buy...

Great Review Joe. You are right, Velocity Blue with the Black top Totally Rocks! Unlike the Bullitt you have a choice with the GT. To Manual or not to Manual. That is the question?

Dude thank so much for pitting these two together. There was always a great debate between the 10R80 and the Mt-82. I guess everyone can put it to rest after watching this video.

Your review is very detailed, Im looking at a kona blue GT 6spd pp1, subbed!

I love my 19 GT with a 10 speed it just pulls and pulls.

Amazing content! Can't go wrong with the 5.0L Coyote. These GT's should come with complimentary victory Twinkies already in the glovebox.

Yes! Stick shift it is! Black out look is sweet

Joe Thanks for the comparo it helps alot clear the sky. I think brembo is a must if you tune this. I'm no Ken miles probably gonna end up with auto xD . You shift good brother. I wish I was you

Man, I`m really conflicted between buying automatic or manual in general because I always preferred manual and I spent time learning to drive them but there are tons of traffic jams, stoplights and narrow roads in the place I live so manual might make me super exhausted.

I'm sorry that I don't live in an area where I could buy my mustang from Walker, but I did want to thank you for your videos. I watched a few of them prior to choosing my 6 speed manual for my mustang gt. thank you.

The auto shifts very, very quickly in sport and track mode. In drag mode it shifts enough to chirp the tires 1-2 and 2-3. (3:55s). Very fun auto trans. You also get remote start. The manual in a PP2 car with all that comes with that package A LOT of fun. Apples and Oranges. Six to one.... Half dozen to another.

Thank you for this comparison , I am getting ready to buy a Bullitt Mustang and I want the 6speed manual for the fun.

Just flip a coin I guess?! No, go with what best suit you & yours. Thanks Joe and Crew!

Excellent video especially for someone who remains undecided. I had a terrible experience withva 2014 GT 6 speed and a 30 mile commute each way to office. I wanted to walk the rest of the way in stop and go traffic. Hoping the 2020 has an easier clutch feel. Thoughts?

Basically, it just comes down to can you drive a manual, and are you willing to live with having to shift every gear by yourself, even in heavy traffic. Since I personally don’t have much experience driving a manual (only driven one a few times), I would go with the automatic, as long as it has the paddle shifters

I always laugh at the excitement in your voice when getting on the throttle 👍 And, when you said, "I'm a manual guy" 😄

Great content as usual Joe! Do you see yourself ever making a similar video with manual vs. automatic Challenger Scat Packs? Thanks Again!

I d get the velocity blue. With the stick and 12” digital dash which I have and love. Also love The blackout package but prefer the shark fin spoiler

Joe, hope all is well. I updated the question I had asked you last week in the video you posted with the ‘19 GT350. Re the gen2 voodoo motor

The colors look so nice and the black out packages 👌

I haven’t driven the mustang but I drove a 6 speed Saturn and that’s a fun car

I have an 18' manual and i love it

10 spd for the drag strip, manual for everything else.

That looks like fun 👌

I used to own an 18’ auto GT and traded it for a 19’ Bullitt. All I can say is both trans are amazing, the Manual is more engaging and more fun imho, but I can’t deny the fact that I miss the auto while doing some hard runs!

I love the review because I own a 2019 Gt Velocity Blue blackout 10r80! I’ve done many many upgrades from a stock Gt! I love my Gt and and a 65$ hood strut kit you can ditch the prop rod from MMD

Fantastic comparison! I'll stick with the manual but that black and blue beast was beautiful.

I have a 2018 Manual Mustang GT and never once gave the 4 inch screen much thought. I see it just fine and have no problems using the radio controls and seeing the backup camera. I didn't buy a Mustang for the screen, and I wasn't willing to spend extra to get a bigger screen. Nope, used that money for custom wheels and a mod to my clutching system. A screen that's good enough, is good enough.

I live in Clearwater I was looking to buy the blue one! Lol

🐎💨The Rev-match feature adds so much fun and character that’s signature to the Mustang experience. Having a manual made it easier to follow the recommendations during the break in period. I varied my RPM’s by selecting different gears at cruising speed. Also I avoided full open throttle or bogging the engine down during that period. Other driver aid features such as Hill Assist takes getting used to. It really works but doesn’t feel natural so you must briefly delay your power through efforts as the hold automatically releases.

Recently bought the 2020 Shadow Black Mustang GT Premium with Performance Pack 1, Show Stopper Red interior with all the bells and whistles in the 10 speed Auto.... Ford had some amazing deals going on and I was able to get my Mustang back after trading in my 2014 4 years ago..... Man oh Man I couldn't be happier than I am right now. Literally a kid in a candy store every time I'm behind the wheel with the Exhaust on track... wooooo

I test drove a 2020 red performance pack 1 ford mustang gt automatic and i took it to the highway and it was so fun and it was comfortable!

Just traded my 19 GT pp1 for a 20 GT p2. You were right about the magnaride plus the active exhaust wow!!

Went from a ‘17 Focus ST (they only come in a 6-speed), to a 2018 GT with the 10 speed, wanted to change it up. I miss driving manual, the 10 speed is great for commuting and trips but I sure as hell miss banging gears in the mountains. 😔

I like your videos. thank you.

Joe’s face in the Auto: 🙂 Joe’s face in the Manual: 😁

If swap out the clutch assist spring with one from steeda, it’s even better! Easy, inexpensive mod.

Joe is a weapon!! Love the absolute disregard for rules of road. Go joe go

Nice mustang's joe

Going on a turn in 2nd gear is best! Whoever says they dont miss their 6speed is in denial. A manual V6 mustang is more fun to drive than a 5.0 auto - no drama. Row your boat or get someone else to do it for you.

If you’re ever in Dallas you can review my 2020 Ecoboost high Performance with a short throw shifter. I think you’ll love the 6-Speed.

just picked up a 6 speed gt the car is gorgeous and it drives amazing, the only down side the car was modified by the previous owner. They installed a aftermarket shifter and the clutch is getting hard, I wish it was a 10 speed auto. I wasn't going to spend 10 gram more for a automatic, I will be replacing the clutch and shifter to oem then the car will drive like a 10 speed auto, easy to shift and having a smooth clutch and not get tired off pushing hard.

Mustang has the best exhaust sound stock!!!!

I love the 10 speed automatic in my Mustang GT I really hated that six speed in the GT 350 I know you’re a big stick shift guy so you probably think I’m crazy! The white one in your video here looks a whole lot like my 2018 performance pack one mustang I loved that car as a matter fact I traded it in on something and then a few months later they hadn’t sold it I went and bought it back I liked it so much.

Good driving uncle Raiti

The first car I want I’m not changing mine Joe u make my day man

I’m watching on a big flatscreen tv. It’s way better than a iPhone 11pro max . I love this channel .

I have a 2020 Magneride Bullitt and I couldn't be happier with the manual. I've driven autos for like 10 years, and once I got into the Bullitt I had one of those "What was I doing with my life driving autos??" moments lmao

Joe I could see one auto 10 speed and one manual. Then as ones mood changes you have a choice. Would probably get a good deal from Walker ford.

I have heard owners who bought a 2018 and up Mustang GT with the 6 speed; they kick themselves for not getting the 10 speed auto, because it's noticeably quicker. Is the manual more "fun?" I don't know, what's fun for me is beating the guy next to me! The auto makes that easier. Plus, the first time you're caught in a traffic jam, crawling a few feet at a time, you will be so glad to have the auto.

Joe, I love seeing the different trim levels. But I’d suggest doing one big review of a car. Then maybe a second showing the differences in trim levels (get as many as possible at one time). I feel like I’ve watched you do 20 mustang videos. Lol.