Friday 8th June 2018

Mustang Bullitt now on sale in UK

Ford's special tribute Mustang can now be ordered ahead of deliveries in September

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So the Ford Mustang Bullitt is available to order in right-hand drive format, starting from £47,145. What does the near £6k premium over the standard V8-engined model buy you? Well, you get the very mildly tweaked exterior obviously, which pays homage to McQueen's '68 GT Fastback (although mostly it's about the Dark Highland Green paint job and the unique gloss black, five-spoke alloys), as well as Recaro leather seats, a panel badge and a white cue ball gear knob on the inside.

You also get a breathed-on version of Ford's 5.0-litre V8, which in Bullitt spec delivers 459hp - providing you with extremely modest bragging rights over the recently facelifted version. Of course, that means the owner of a Stateside version retains bragging rights over you as the US-spec car gets the ECU and uprated induction system from the Shelby GT350. Still, there's rev-matching on the six-speed manual now so downshifting ought to be smoother.

Ford says the production run for the UK bound, right-hand-drive cars will last until this time next year, meaning there's no specific cap on the number that will be built (it'll depend on demand) but the volume will clearly not be limitless. Given the scant availability of the launch spec V8, we'd expect there to be plenty of interest in the special edition version - even among those of us who have only ever watched precisely 9 minutes and 42 seconds of Peter Yates' Academy Award nominated thriller.

[Itsallicanafford]

...Yes please

[poing]

That's rather lovely.

[Iamnotkloot]

Must say, that does look good. Six speed manual, good looks and N/A V8 - perfect.

[irocfan]

got to be honest though that gap on the gearstick and the knob would have me tearing my hair out (what little there is)

[rare6499]

So much want 😍🤤

[Tallow]

irocfan said:

got to be honest though that gap on the gearstick and the knob would have me tearing my hair out (what little there is)

That really is pretty shoddy

[FN2TypeR]

poing said:

That's rather lovely.

Yes, yes it is!

[rtz62]

I’m sure it’s very nice thing but. And it’s a big but.
I’ve always had this thought that I’d like to build a ‘proper’ Bullitt rep based on 1968 model but buying one already done would cost over twice the cost of this (and I don’t have a good kidney to spare 😞)

[Leo31291]

How many kittens do I have to kill ?

[David87]

What a lovely thing.

[unsprung]

possible image appearing on the cover of the owner's manual

[DanielSan]

fk yes Ford, fk yes!

[redroadster]

So much character for a modern car

[Plug Life]

Shouldn't be window behind the B-pillar.

[Hairymonster]

irocfan said:

got to be honest though that gap on the gearstick and the knob would have me tearing my hair out (what little there is)

For 47 grand, they could have at least tried to match the gearstick to the gearknob!

[mac96]

Hairymonster said:

irocfan said:

got to be honest though that gap on the gearstick and the knob would have me tearing my hair out (what little there is)

For 47 grand, they could have at least tried to match the gearstick to the gearknob!

I reckon the standard knob looks better on a current Mustang anyway-golf ball knobs look better on classics. And that poor fit would clinch it for me. Looks like as poorly designed aftermarket knob, which is probably what it is, albeit supplied by Ford..

[Fast and Spurious]

All of you retards commenting on the gear knob, just fk off and buy a Honda Jazz.

[mac96]

Fast and Spurious said:

All of you retards commenting on the gear knob, just fk off and buy a Honda Jazz.

You're in a good mood tonight!
I' m not going to be swapping my Mustang for a Jazz for a few years yet.

[Fast and Spurious]

mac96 said:

You're in a good mood tonight!
I' m not going to be swapping my Mustang for a Jazz for a few years yet.

Sorry but it just seemed a bit silly, cars like this should be celebrated on PH but half the posts are concerned with the perceived fit of the gear knob! Sigh, I think I might join Mumsnet, they are all probably discussing how it will sound and handle.....

[oilit]

problem solved - probably worth keeping in the trunk (sorry boot) just in case ...