F53 4 speed vs. 5 speed, vs 6 speed transmission
Once you're rolling down the road in top gear, who cares?
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You mentioned better handling. That is because Ford is always making small improvements to their chassis. More gears in a transmission is to improve fuel efficiency. Some auto manufactures are up to 10 gears. I had a 09' Pace with five and thought that was great. That new Ford transmission must be impressive.
