The year is 1968 and the movie Bullitt has premiered to the masses. Starring Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn, and Jacqueline Bisset, this thriller is about taking down mob bosses, car chases and justice. Thus began an era of coveting the Mustang GT that Steve McQueen drove in Bullitt and an opportunity to give people that exact opportunity.
Bullitt was the first movie that filmmakers tried to create a realistic car chase scene without projectors and green screens. The stunt driving was all done for real (Steve McQueen actually drove a majority of his scenes) and everything was shot in real time. The cars were on display. Steve McQueen’s character pushed his 1968 Ford Mustang 390 GT 2+2 Fastback to its limits, creating the most iconic car chase scene of all time.
The car chase scene in Bullitt also wasn’t scored, leaving the audience with roaring engines and the suspense of the chase scene.
Fun Fact: During filming, both cars in the chase scene (the 1968 Ford Mustang 390 GT and a 1968 Dodge Charger 440 Magnum) reached up to 110 mph as they raced through San Francisco!
The 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt is fundamentally a Ford Mustang GT Premium equipped with the Performance Package. It also comes standard with an active exhaust system through which the modified 5.0-liter V-8 thunders to life, accompanied by a head-on image of the Bullitt Mustang on the standard 12-inch digital instrument panel display, in place of the regular pony logo.
The 2019 Bullitt also impresses on the inside with some incredible creature comforts. Some of those are:
- 9-speaker sound system with amplifier
- B&O™ Premium Sound System with 12 speakers including CD Player, HD Radio™, and subwoofer in the trunk.
- Voice-Activated Navigation System with pinch-to-zoom capability
Overall, the 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt is here to impress, and it is an incredible addition to the Ford family. Steve McQueen would be proud!
To test drive the 2019 Bullitt for yourself, check out our website at Payne Weslaco Ford!
