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The chase continues: Ford Mustang Bullitt special edition run extended

Tuesday, 9 July 2019, 15:28 Last update: about 6 years ago

Special edition model celebrating famous film’s 50th anniversary sold out immediately after 2018 launch; extended production on sale now

The special edition production of Ford Mustang Bullitt - celebrating the 50th anniversary the legendary Warner Bros. film starring Steve McQueen - is to be extended into 2020.

Following a popular first run of production, in which the full 2018 quota was sold shortly after announcement, production into 2020 has now been confirmed and gone on sale.

Mustang Bullitt is powered by Ford's 5.0-litre V8 engine enhanced with an Open Air Induction System, and intake manifold, 87mm throttle bodies and powertrain control module calibration from the Shelby Mustang GT350, to delivering 459 PS and 526 Nm of torque.

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Offered with a choice of Shadow Black or classic Dark Highland Green exterior colours, the Mustang Bullitt will feature 19-inch Torq Thrust-style wheels, red BremboTM brake callipers and a faux Bullitt fuel-filler cap.

The interior will deliver Ford's 12-inch all-digital LCD instrument cluster and will offer Recaro sports seats. Interior seat and centre console stitching will reflect the exterior colour choice, and each Mustang Bullitt will feature an individually numbered plaque in place of the traditional Mustang emblem on the passenger-side dashboard.

The FordPass Connect modem will be available as standard, and brings a range of invaluable features such as Live Traffic, Wi-Fi hotspot. Download the FordPass App on your smartphone and you can access even more FordPass Connect features. For example, remote locking & unlocking, vehicle location, and more.

The Ford Mustang Bullitt also features as standard Ford's rev-matching technology that delivers smoother downshifts accompanied by a "blip" of the powerful 5.0-litre V8 engine, and premium B&O PLAY audio system that delivers 1000 watts through 12 high-performance speakers.

 


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