In terms of real world performance, the extra power should definitely make the 2019 Bullitt quicker than the standard Mustang GT, but all we know for now is that the new movie-themed car will hit a top speed of 163 miles per hour – 8 miles per hour faster than the non-Bullitt Mustang GT.
Bullitt – 1968 and 2019
The 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt is being displayed at the 2018 North American International Auto Show alongside the original “hero car” from the 1968 Steve McQueen movie.
As you can see in the images here, the movie has is completely unrestored, so it is nowhere near as pretty as the 2019 Mustang in Dark Highland Green, but it is still incredibly cool to see the original movie car on display with the Bullitt-themed production model that we will be able to buy from our local Ford dealership.
Ford Motor Company hasn’t announced pricing or availability information yet, but we should expect to see the new Bullitt in dealerships no later than the fall of this year. Realistically, it will likely go on sale this summer, with pricing beginning north of the cost of the 2018 Mustang GT Premium Fastback.
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