Ford’s Steve McQueen-Inspired Mustang Bullitt is Back for 2019

By Miles Branman January 17, 2018

1 of 6

Ford 2019 Mustang Bullitt — Ford

Ford 2019 Mustang Bullitt — Ford

Ford 2019 Mustang Bullitt — Ford

Ford 2019 Mustang Bullitt — Ford

Ford 2019 Mustang Bullitt — Ford

Ford 2019 Mustang Bullitt — Ford 2019 Mustang Bullitt. Ford

Ford is rocking the 2018 Detroit Motor Show with a number of reveals, including the 2019 Ranger and Edge ST, but most the company’s highest profile reveal is the all-new Mustang Bullitt.

Aligned with the 50th anniversary of the Steve McQueen classic, Bullitt, the Mustang of the same name has been a fan favorite with each successive generation. It’s been a decade since the last model, giving Ford plenty of time to improve the muscle car’s performance and style. One thing that hasn’t changed with the 2019 model is the car’s iconic shade of dark green matched with blacked out wheels (19-inchers this time around) and a de-badged exterior. It is, in a word, badass.

Ford 2019 Mustang Bullitt — Ford

Inside, the only changes include new instrument panel graphics, unique dashboard stitching, and bespoke seating. Customers who want the more aggressive Recaro sport bucket seats are welcome to them for an additional cost.

Beneath the sexy sheet metal is Ford’s 5.0-liter V8, tuned to produce “at least” 475 horsepower (15 more horses than the Mustang GT). While the standard GT is capped at 155 mph, the Bullitt is limited to a loftier 163 mph. If you can’t drive a manual transmission, this isn’t the car for you, as that’s the only available gearbox. All Bullitt Mustangs to date have featured a distinct, loud, exhaust note. The new model gets an active exhaust system with free-flow baffles that open at speed.

Ford 2019 Mustang Bullitt — Ford

The rest of the Bullitt’s mechanical changes are carryovers from the Mustang GT’s options list. The Performance Pack — standard on the Bullitt — includes Brembo brakes with larger rotors, Michelin PS4 summer tires, and available Magnetic ride dampers. The Bullitt is intended to be a very quick road car, but not a track car. For this reason, the GT’s available Performance Pack 2, with stickier tires and a stiffer suspension, is not available.

Mustang Bullitts have become somewhat of a collectable, so while we don’t expect the new one to be priced as high as the Shelby GT350 ($58,045), we do anticipate a high $40,000 or low $50,000 sticker. Sales kick off this summer, so round up your funds now.

Editors' Recommendations

Miles Branman developed a passion for cars early on thanks to a neighbor’s collection of rare and exotic vehicles. What…

Auto

What does interval mean in Formula 1?

Time intervals have three different purposes in Formula 1.

Yuki Tsunoda driving a Formula One racecar for Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda.

Formula 1 racing is the top level of motorsports and is gaining fans rapidly in the United States. Since F1 racing began in 1950, it has always been an international competition. Formula 1 is governed by The Fedération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The FIA F1 Regulations specify the technical, sporting, and financial operations of the ten teams in each year's F1 season. Some people find F1 racing hard to understand because certain terms aren't used in typical ways. For example, the word "interval" has three meanings in F1 racing, all related to time between cars, but for different purposes. We break out the three meanings of time intervals below.
Why time intervals are important in F1 racing

The time gaps between cars in Formula 1 races are often measured in fractions of a second as 20 cars speed around tracks, often reaching speeds over 200 mph. Sometimes, the time difference between the first and last cars finishing a race can be just a few seconds, showing how closely they compete. It's not unusual for cars to finish within tenths or hundredths of a second of each other, so timing is crucial in F1 racing.

Auto

Maserati rounds off its 2025 Folgore lineup with an electric GranCabrio

Maserati's sports convertible goes all-electric

Maserati GranCabrio Folgore

Maserati has unveiled the final piece of its 2024 electrification puzzle in the form of the GranCabrio Folgore -- an all-electric version of its new convertible. The battery-powered roadster was unveiled as part of “Folgore Days,” a celebration of Maserati’s new electric lineup held in Italy’s motor valley. Folgore Days itself is following on from the Formula E racing weekend at Misano World Circuit -- with Maserati being the only luxury brand represented in the electric racing series.

The Trident has gone all out with its latest offering, producing what it claims is the fastest electric convertible on the market. It can do 0-60 in 2.8 seconds and is capable of hitting speeds of just over 180 miles per hour. As with many of Maserati’s sportier offerings, “Corsa Mode” is available and is the easiest way to get the most out of your electric Maserati. The vehicle produces just over 750 horsepower, though with boost, this can briefly reach around 820 horsepower. So the GranCabrio sits alongside its hard-top sibling as the most powerful vehicle Maserati currently offers.

Auto

This is what’s new with the 2025 Subaru Forester

Rather than reinvent models every few years, Subaru focuses on improving each model incrementally.

Subaru introduced the sixth-generation 2025 Forester SUV in five trim levels. The sixth variant, the Forester Wilderness, remains unchanged for 2025 because Subaru redesigned the 2024 version of the more rugged, off-road trim. Like all Subaru SUVs and most sedans, the 2025 Forester trims have full-time, symmetrical all-wheel drive (AWD), four-cylinder Boxer internal combustion engines (ICEs), and continuously variable transmissions (CVTs).
Why 2025 Subaru Forester trim levels matter

Unless you already own a Subaru, and even then, discerning the changes between years is difficult. Walk on a Subaru dealership lot with new cars mixed with used models, and it's easy to mistake a 10-year-old Forester or Outback for a spanking new version. Subaru doesn't make drastic design changes. The brand's value point is based on reliability and durability, much more than attracting attention with spiffy new profiles.