YouTuber Matt Moran details three unusual things that he will miss when he gets his 2019 Mustang Bullitt.
The Ford Mustang has been refreshed for the 2018 model year and when the new Bullitt package arrives for 2019, it will benefit from that refresh. The 2018 Mustang is arguably better than the outgoing model in every way and the unique features of the Bullitt will make that one of the most heavily-appointed pony cars ever. With that in mind, it is hard to find things that we would miss when trading in a 2017 model for a 2018 or 2019 model, but YouTuber Matt Moran has found three unusual downfalls to upgrading to the 2019 Bullitt.
2016 to 2019
Matt Moran currently drives a 2016 Ford Mustang GT, but he plans to trade it in for a 2019 Bullitt when the new movie-themed pony car goes on sale. While he clearly loves his current Ford, he looks forward to getting into the new-and-improved Bullitt within the next year. At the same time, there are some unusual aspects of his current Mustang that he will miss, and in the video above, he details those concerns.
Turn signal indicators in the hood
The 2016 Ford Mustang GT has hood vents with integrated turn signal indicators, similar to the first generation cars. That feature was only offered for 2016, with the company removing them for the 2017 model year after owners complained that they didn’t love the design.
We tend to agree with the YouTuber here, as this is a cool feature that would make sense on the Bullitt, but alas – it is gone.
Analog gauges
The 2018-2019 Ford Mustang gets a gorgeous new digital gauge cluster, but that means that end of the distinct analog gauge layout with the two large gauges flanking the center screen.
Moran isn’t too keen on the digital design and he will miss the old school look of his analog gauges, but that is one feature that the Motor Company had to leave in the past in order to keep up with the Jonses.
The key fob
Like most of the newer Ford vehicles, the 2018-2019 Mustang has a new key fob design. The 2016 Mustang GT has a sleek, narrow key fob while the newer models have a smaller, fatter fob that Moran doesn’t like.
Frankly, we are inclined to agree that the older fob had more personality. However, in the constant effort to make things new-and-improved the old key design went by the wayside.
What other changes do you think Moran will miss in the transition into his new ride? Drop a comment below, and let us know.
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