Detail Info for: ***2008 Mustang Bullitt***Only 6,000 Miles***RARE***
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The chase scene from the 1968 Steve McQueen flick, "Bullitt," was, is, and remains the most iconic ever filmed. There've been some valiant challengers: the late John Frankenheimer's heart-pounding work through the streets of Paris in "Ronin"; making Minis fly in "The Italian Job" (the original and the remake); some intense, authentic action in the recent Bourne movies. But when the lists are made and the bets are laid down, "Bullitt" comes out on top. Every time.
Ford's global V.P. of design, J Mays, knows how to mine a car company's past in search of future product. Mays was involved when VW recast the old Beetle into the New Beetle. And it's due to him, along with other like-minded designers, that the current Mustang exhibits so many styling cues from the 1965-1970 models. Mays and Ford chief designer Doug Gaffka wowed us in 2000 with the Mustang Bullitt Concept. That project was immediately greenlighted for production as a 2001-only model, of which 5582 were sold.
It's time to whip up another batch of Highland Green Metallic paint. "Don't compare the 2008 Bullitt with the 2001, however," says Gaffka. "While the concept is somewhat the same, the 1999-2004 body style had little in common with the look of the 1968 fastback. What we've tried to accomplish with the new one is a genuine modern-day version of the original. The design cues had to be absolutely authentic."
There's no question the current Mustang lends itself to the Bullitt treatment. There's not a stitch of chrome to be found. As with the movie car, all the emblems, including the horsy in the grille, were stripped off. Only a subtle, circular badge between the taillights proclaims it's a Ford Bullitt. A concession to the 1968's chrome bumper is a satin-finished bezel that helps define the grille opening. "Otherwise" Gaffka notes, "it just looked like a black hole."
Another liberty is the real aluminum instrument panel inserts. While not an original movie car cue, the machined-turned IP exhibits a wonderful period look and brightens up the otherwise dark gray cabin. The shifter ball is machined aluminum, and satin-finished scuff plates, shifter surround, and pedal bezels remind you what brand of Mustang you're sitting in. The seats are similar to those in the upmarket GT500. A new-for-2008 interior touch is an LED ambient lighting system that allows you to select eight different colors to light up your cupholders and the front footwells-a $295 gimmick we're not sure Lt. Frank Bullitt would care much about.
"This is one we're really proud of," notes Paul Randle, Mustang's chief nameplate engineer. "Among the naturally aspirated cars, it's the real enthusiast's model." Randle's team works closely with the Ford Racing parts folks, so it's no surprise the new strut-tower brace, which holds a Bullitt ID badge and serial number, as well as the cold air intake system, comes from Ford Racing. The strut, shock, and spring tuning is sportier than the GT's, but not to the level of FR's aftermarket package. "We wanted it to be aggressive, but still friendly enough to be a daily driver."
The X-pipe is new, as are the mufflers. "We listened to a lot of Mustangs, and the movie soundtrack, and went after just the right sound," Randle continues. More power comes in the form of dual-strategy engine-management mapping that uses knock-sensor technology to adjust for regular or premium-grade fuel. A heavier front crank damper allows the engine to rev freer and 250 rpm higher; redline is now 6500 rpm. The rear-end ratio was changed from the GT's standard 3.31:1 to a stouter 3.73:1. Perfect for launching up the hills of San Francisco.
"I was only about 10 years old when "Bullitt" was made, but I remember that Mustang fastback." Chad McQueen is the amalgam of his strong-featured, light-haired, steely-eyed father and his petite, dark-skinned, exotic-looking mother, Neile Adams. As much the car, motorcycle, and motorsport zealot his dad was, Chad has raced in the Rolex Grand-Am series, run the Baja 1000, desert-raced dirt bikes, and won an SCCA championship.
He's driving the Bullitt Mustang on Guadalupe Canyon Parkway about 10 miles south of San Francisco proper, where the final portions of that famous chase scene were filmed. It's at the base of this road the mayhem ended, as the bad guys' Charger lost a fiery argument with a gas station. "It looks the same" Chad exclaims. "There's where the Charger bounced between the guardrail and that truck. Ford has really done a good job here. It looks just right, and sounds bitchin'. Well damped. Pretty torquey, too. This car really feels like a modern 1968."
Indeed it does. The shorter rear-axle ratios help the launch, and the revised intake, exhaust, and engine management systems beef up midrange torque and top-end power. The extra 250 revs are much appreciated. Zero-to-60 takes 5.0 seconds, as opposed to 5.1 to 5.2 for the variety of GTs we've tested, but it feels even stronger than that. Switch off the traction control, and fish-tailing burnouts are easy. McQueen would like that, we're sure.
The 2008 Mustang Bullitt is well conceived, designed, engineered, and ready to rock. It's crisper, sharper, and a bit quicker than a standard GT. Though not as fast as a GT500, it's better balanced and less expensive. The Green Machine has a classy, stealth look, and a heritage all its own. Ford plans 7000 Bullitts for the U.S. market, and it's likely to be the last special edition dedicated to the movie and the man. Translation: Future collectible.
What would Steve say? According to Chad, "He'd dig it." So do we.
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| 2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt | |
| Base price | $31,075 |
| Price as tested | $34,235 (MT est) |
| Vehicle layout | Front engine, RWD, 4-pass, 2-door coupe |
| Engine | 4.6L/315 hp/325-lb-ft SOHC 18-valve V-8 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Curb weight (f/r dist) | 3590 (54/36%) (MT est) |
| Wheelbase | 107.1 in |
| Length x width x height | 187.6 x 73.9 x 55.5 in |
| 0-60 mph | 5.0 sec |
| Quarter mile | 13.7 sec @ 102.7 mph |
| Braking, 60-0 mph | 127 ft |
| Lateral acceleration | 0.87 g (avg) |
| MT Figure Eight | 26.4 sec @ 0.52 g (avg) |
| EPA city/hwy fuel econ | 15/23 mpg (est) |
| CO 2 emissions | 1.09 lb/mile |
| On sale in U.S. | Early 2008 |
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