in 2018, ford gifts us with a special edition mustang commemorating the 50th anniversary of the film bullitt starring steve mcqueen and an iconic 1968 dark highland green mustang fastback. the new special version is a superbly tweaked premium gt model mustang.
the special edition bullitt is conceived to capture what the movie audience experienced from arguably the best cinema car chase ever – the clip below sez it best in full=screen mode…
bullitt is old school – v-8, front engine, rear-wheel drive, manual transmission sports car / but curated with today’s tech – improved engine air-flow, tricked out 6-speed manual transmission with rev matching, and customizable lcd instrumentation. and there’s the price difference of bullitt and a performance packaged gt. it’s made clear if you yearn to flirt with red-lining the bullitt the extra cost is worth it.
it’s also worth mentioning DesignApplause in 2018 made a point to shout only eco-minded, electric or hybrid, efforts. bullitt represents an exception to that mindset. bullitt also re-inspires another always fun talking point – that of the varooomm variety – under-the-hood or muffler pipe melodies versus today’s all-electric stealth.
below’s gallery features highlights and at the end we have a treat – a photo of mcqueen and a friend, found on our 2016 lox angeles to san fransicso drive along the pacific coast highway in a rental white mustang convertible, of course.
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model: ford mustang bullitt
price: starting at 46,595
engine: 5.0-litre v8
power/torque: 480bhp/529nm
transmission: six-speed manual, rear-wheel drive
0-62mph/155mph: 4.6s/155mph
top end: 163mph
on sale: now
model: ford premium gt mustang
price: starting at $39,355
engine: 5.0-litre v8
power: 460bhp – performance package
transmission: six-speed manual, rear-wheel drive / or 10-speed selectshift® automatic
top end: 158mph
on sale: now