- New limited-edition Mustang Bullitt
features retuned 5.0-liter V8 engine that packs at least 475
horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque and tops out at 163 mph
- New version salutes 1968 movie car with
effortlessly cool appearance, available classic Dark Highland Green
exterior paint and subtle chrome accents; interior highlights
include 12-inch all-digital LCD instrument cluster and available
RECARO® black leather-trimmed seats with unique green accent
stitching
- Original 1968 Mustang GT fastback that
starred alongside Steve McQueen in award-winning movie “Bullitt”
drives onto Ford stage at North American International Auto Show,
ending 40-year mystery about the film car’s whereabouts
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of iconic movie “Bullitt” and
its fan-favorite San Francisco car chase, Ford introduces the new
cool and powerful 2019 Mustang Bullitt.
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Celebrating the 50th anniversary of
iconic movie “Bullitt” and its fan-favorite San Francisco car
chase, Ford introduces the new cool and powerful 2019 Mustang
Bullitt. (Photo: Business Wire)
Third-generation member of the McQueen family, Molly, starred in
a special movie of her own introducing the new third-generation
Bullitt at the North American International Auto Show. In the film,
Molly races a new Mustang Bullitt through a parking structure
battling a Dodge Charger for the final free space.
Helping it win that particular spot was the Bullitt’s upgraded
5.0-liter V8 engine that will deliver at least 475 horsepower and
420 lb.-ft. of torque, pushing the new Bullitt to a top speed of
163 mph – an 8 mph increase versus the latest Mustang GT.
Special Edition
As a special-edition model due out this summer – the all-new
Mustang Bullitt is equipped with a manual transmission, and the
gear shifter features a white cue ball shift knob as a nod to the
original. The vehicle packages all Mustang GT Premium and
Performance Package content into a vehicle that maintains the
original Bullitt’s understated persona.
An active valve performance exhaust system is standard with new
Black NitroPlate™ exhaust tips, and retuned to give the car a
signature burble, as well as new Open Air Induction System and
Shelby GT350 intake manifold with 87mm throttle bodies and
powertrain control module calibration for optimal performance.
Other standard equipment includes a heated leather steering
wheel and a 12-inch all-digital LCD instrument cluster, identical
in function to the cluster introduced on 2018 Mustang, but with a
unique Bullitt welcome screen that starts in green with an image of
the car rather than the pony.
“This new Bullitt is, as Steve McQueen was, effortlessly cool,”
said Darrell Behmer, Mustang chief designer. “As a designer, it’s
my favorite Mustang – devoid of stripes, spoilers and badges. It
doesn’t need to scream about anything – it’s just cool.”
Exterior paint choices are limited to Shadow Black and the
classic Dark Highland Green – as worn in the movie. Other features
that pay tribute to the car McQueen drove are subtle chrome accents
around the grille and front windows, classic torque thrust 19-inch
aluminum wheels, red painted Brembo™ brakes, and a unique black
front grille. Inside and out, the vehicle uses minimal badging;
only the circular faux gas cap Bullitt logo on the rear center is
visible on the exterior.
The leather-trimmed interior features unique green accent
stitching on the dashboard, door panels, center console and
seats.
Aside from the two exterior paint choices, Mustang Bullitt
buyers are limited to three factory-installed options:
- Bullitt Electronics Package includes
navigation, driver memory seats and mirrors, upgraded sound system
and Blind Spot Information System with Cross-Traffic Alert that can
alert customers of vehicles detected in difficult-to-see
places
- MagneRide® semi-active suspension
system optimizes driving performance
- RECARO® black leather-trimmed
seats
“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 bad ass.”
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 film’s nearly
10-minute-long sequence followed McQueen chasing down two hitmen in
his Mustang through the streets of San Francisco.
The Original
Two identical 1968 Mustang GT fastbacks were used in the filming
of the classic Warner Bros. movie “Bullitt” that debuted in
theaters on Oct. 17, 1968. After filming, the cars went their
separate ways: the hero vehicle driven by McQueen in the movie was
sold by Warner Bros. to a private buyer, and the other – used in
many of the jumps during the famous chase scene – was sent to a
salvage yard. That jumper vehicle resurfaced in Baja, California,
in early 2017, but the other was lost to history. Until now.
Sean Kiernan, owner of the hero vehicle, inherited the car in
2014 from his late father, Robert, who had purchased the vehicle in
1974. To fulfill his family’s lifelong dream, Sean contacted Ford
and the two parties worked together to reveal his movie star car
alongside the all-new 2019 Mustang Bullitt at the 2018 North
American International Auto Show in Detroit.
“You know, it was never our intention to keep this car a secret
from everybody,” Sean said. “It just kind of happened with life.
I’m just completely buzzing to join with Ford and the new Bullitt
and show this car to the world on one of the biggest stages there
is.”
About Warner Bros. Consumer Products
Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), a Warner Bros.
Entertainment Company, extends the Studio’s powerful portfolio of
entertainment brands and franchises into the lives of fans around
the world. WBCP partners with best-in-class licensees globally on
an award-winning range of toys, fashion, home décor, and publishing
inspired by franchises and properties such as DC, J.K. Rowling’s
Wizarding World, Looney Tunes and Hanna-Barbera. The division’s
successful global themed entertainment business includes
groundbreaking experiences such as The Wizarding World of Harry
Potter and Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi (opening 2018). With
innovative global licensing and merchandising programs, retail
initiatives, promotional partnerships and themed experiences, WBCP
is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising
organizations in the world.
BULLITT and all related characters and elements © & ™ Warner
Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s18)
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn,
Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a
full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and
Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford
Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in
electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions. Ford
employs approximately 203,000 people worldwide. For more
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