Bullitt Mustang Engine
The bullitt is a driver s car but you ll need to wring it out to know the full depth of its capability.
Bullitt mustang engine. In a conversation with simba julias of varsity ford in college station texas he confirmed that 2009 was the last year the bulitt package was offered for the mustang gt. Installing a complete tmi interior dakota digital gauges and final wiring with details to make. This car with the s197 mustang design was able to more closely resemble the exterior appearance of the original 1968 gt390 car driven by steve mcqueen. Based on the 2001 mustang gt the limited production bullitt featured a 4 6 liter v 8 tweaked for better airflow and power including a cast aluminum.
The 1968 bullitt mustang sells for 3 740 000 at mecum kissimmee 2020 and captures the crown for most valuable ford mustang in the world. Steve mcqueen and bullitt. The bullitt option was introduced as a marketing scheme to recapture a thrilling segment of mustang history in the muscle car era and american pop culture. Read reviews browse our car inventory.
Ford s follow up to the 2001 bullitt mustang. History was made on january 10 2020 as the mecum auction block arena at oceola heritage park filled to capacity to watch history unfold. 2001 mustang bullitt in a throwback to the 1968 movie mustang that bore its name ford launched the 2001 mustang bullitt gt after a concept version had won acclaim at the 2000 l a. Detailed features and specs for the 2020 ford mustang bullitt including fuel economy transmission warranty engine type cylinders drivetrain and more.
The 2019 mustang gt bullitt coyote engine makes wards auto best engines list week to wicked finale. The 2008 and 2009 mustang bullitt. A legendary performance car the 2020 ford mustang bullitt features optional active valve exhaust quiet mode suspension magneride damping system and more. 2001 mustang bullitt history.
Catch it a gear too high below 4000 rpm or so and this engine can feel soft. There are few movie cars more famous than steve mcqueen s highland green mustang fastback from the 1968 film bullitt the 10 minute chase scene though the streets of san francisco is regarded by many as the best in cinema history bullitt was a box office smash hit and the film won an academy award for best film editing.