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2. The shorter rear-axle ratios help with the 2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt's launch, and the revised intake, exhaust, and engine management systems beef up midrange torque.
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No Obligation, Fast & Simple Free New Car Quote. The chase scene from the 1. Steve Mc. Queen flick, “Bullitt,” was, is, and remains the most iconic ever filmed. Watch Dracula Reborn Online IMDB there. 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 1.

Mays and Ford chief designer Doug Gaffka wowed us in 2. Mustang Bullitt Concept. That project was immediately greenlighted for production as a 2. It’s time to whip up another batch of Highland Green Metallic paint. Don’t compare the 2.

Bullitt with the 2. Gaffka. “While the concept is somewhat the same, the 1.

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 1.

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 GT5. A new- for- 2. 00.

LED ambient lighting system that allows you to select eight different colors to light up your cupholders and the front footwells- a $2. 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 2. The rearend ratio was changed from the GT’s standard 3.

Perfect for launching up the hills of San Francisco.“I was only about 1. Bullitt” was made, but I remember that Mustang fastback.” Chad Mc. Queen 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 1. SCCA championship. He’s driving the Bullitt Mustang on Guadalupe Canyon Parkway about 1. 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 1. 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 2. 50 revs are much appreciated. Zero- to- 6. 0 takes 5.

GTs we’ve tested, but it feels even stronger than that. Switch off the traction control, and fish- tailing burnouts are easy. Mc. Queen would like that, we’re sure. Where the Bullitt really shines is chassis balance. Ford has had several model years to fiddle with spring rates, damping, tire sizes, anti- roll bars, and other chassis tuneables. But Randle’s team has nailed this aspect of the car’s persona. The steering is more responsive than the standard GTs.

In spite of its live axle, this Mustang doesn’t get too riled up over mid- corner bumps. The ride quality is firm without jarring.

There’s adequate compliance, but it’s never mushy, and body motions are well controlled. The Bullitt isn’t a lightweight toss- around toy, but rides and handles with a sophistication usually reserved for higher- priced Euro toys. If there’s any area where the Bullitt misfires, it’s the tires. We understand the choice of BFGoodrich g- Force T/A mud and snow rubber as an all- weather solution, but they go up in smoke too easily.

That means less grip on the skidpad and through our figure- eight test and the need for a tender right foot on the dragstrip. Grippier and/or wider performance compound tires would drop accel times and improve handling numbers. Braking distances are too long as well. While the carbon- metallic front pads proved fade resistant- as they heated up, stopping distances improved an average of two feet over each of five consecutive runs- the 1. Stickier rubber would have made the difference here, too. Why do people care about this movie, the its hero car, and Steve Mc.

Queen? “Mostly, because the chase was so good,” says Chad. There was no computer- generated stuff. They shot it all, right here. The rest of it? I can’t explain it. My dad left his mark. It’s just cool to be back here in the new version of his car, 4.

The 2. 00. 8 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 GT5. The Green Machine has a classy, stealth look, and a heritage all its own. Ford plans 7. 00.

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. Ford Mustang BullittBase price$3.

Price as tested$3. MT est)Vehicle layoutFront engine, RWD, 4- pass, 2- door coupeEngine4. L/3. 15 hp/3. 25- lb- ft SOHC 1. V- 8Transmission5- speed manualCurb weight (f/r dist)3. MT est)Wheelbase1. Length x width x height1. Quarter mile1. 3.

Braking, 6. 0- 0 mph1. Lateral acceleration0.

MT Figure Eight2. EPA city/hwy fuel econ1. CO 2 emissions1. On sale in U. S.Early 2. Mc. Queen’s Machines: More than Mustangs.

Steve Mc. Queen owned dozens of great cars and more than 2. He worked automobiles and motorcycles into his films and enjoyed a more than respectable racing career. Here are a few nuggets from Mc.