Ford is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the movie ‘Bullitt’ with a limited edition Mustang Bullitt that pays homage to the original 1968 Mustang GT fastback used in the movie.
The original car drives onto the Ford stage at North American International Auto Show, ending a 40-year mystery about the film car’s whereabouts.
Based on the 2018 facelift, the Bullitt wears classic Dark Highland Green exterior paint and subtle chrome accents. Exterior paint choices are limited to the aforementioned green and Shadow Black. Other features that pay tribute to the car McQueen drove are classic torque thrust 19-inch aluminum wheels, red painted Brembo brakes, and a unique black front grille.
Inside-out, the vehicle uses minimal badging; only the circular faux gas cap Bullitt logo on the rear center is visible on the exterior.
Interior highlights include a 12-inch all-digital LCD instrument cluster and an optional RECARO black leather-trimmed seats with green accent stitching. Bullitt Electronics Package includes navigation, driver memory seats and mirrors, upgraded sound system and Blind Spot Information System with Cross-Traffic Alert. MagneRide semi-active suspension can also be had as an option.
Powertrain
The 5.0L V8 has been retuned to produce 475 hp and 420 lb-ft (569 Nm) of torque, pushing the new Bullitt to a top speed of 163 mph (262 km/h) – an 8 mph (13 km/h) increase versus the latest Mustang GT, Ford said. The engine is paired with a 6-speed manual transmission.
An active valve performance exhaust system is standard with new Black NitroPlate exhaust tips for a signature burble, as well as a new Open Air Induction System and Shelby GT350 intake manifold with 87 mm throttle bodies and powertrain control module calibration for optimal performance.
“When making a Bullitt, there are certain things it absolutely must have,” said Carl Widmann, Mustang chief engineer. “It has to have the right attitude, it has to be unique in some way from a Mustang GT, and more than anything, it has to be badass.”
That reputation was born after a Mustang GT fastback played a prominent role in the 1968 movie, and most notably in a chase scene that set new standards in filmmaking, the company said. The film’s nearly 10-minute-long sequence followed McQueen chasing down two hitmen in his Mustang through the streets of San Francisco.
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