Mustang Bullitt

Mustang Bullitt

BUCKLE UP AND BRACE FOR ACTION, McQUEEN FANS:MUSTANG BULLITT™ RACES TO THE STREETS

· More horses: Featuring the latest in Ford Racing Technology, Bullitt's 4.6-liter V-8 delivers 315 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque.
· Sport-tuned: Modified chassis and suspension improves an already competent and capable chassis to deliver the most balanced Mustang ever.
· Film-inspired: Dark Highland Green exterior paint calls back the original movie car, while a specially mastered DVD helped Ford engineers deliver an exhaust note that matches the film.

· Mustang magic: Bullitt is the latest in a line of special editions that keep Mustang news fresh. Plus, it delivers on the Mustang tradition of unique products that fit customers' individual preferences: a steed for every need.
· Bottom line: Bullitt carries on the Mustang tradition of affordable performance with a $31,075 Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). A limited production run of 7,700 units is planned.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6 – Four decades after hitting the big screen and redefining the on-screen car chase, the Ford Mustang Bullitt returns to the streets in 2008, blending the best Mustang ever with the latest Ford Racing technology.

This modern classic delivers a balance of power and performance, thanks to special chassis and suspension tweaks as well as the 315 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque that Bullitt delivers through its 4.6-liter V-8 engine.

"The 2008 Mustang Bullitt embodies the actual spirit of the 1968 picture car," held platform Kuzak, bracket together secondary president, Global Product Development. "Like the real thing Bullitt, this car dials the driving dynamics up a notch representing Mustang enthusiasts who love the performance, use and the sweet sound of Ford power to facilitate single Mustang can transfer."

The 2008 Bullitt arrives in dealers youthful then day, with a initial MSRP of $31,075 (including destination and delivery) and some degree of production of 7,700 units representing the U.S. And Canada.

The launch of the some degree of edition 2008 Mustang Bullitt coincides with the 40th anniversary of the emancipation of the Warner Bros. Pictures film to facilitate gave the real thing car its appoint. During the picture, legendary actor Steve McQueen drove a Dark Highland Green 1968 Mustang GT to facilitate gained cult status amid Mustang enthusiasts, credit to a seven-minute view to facilitate film and car buffs believe defined the enlightened picture car chase.Bullitt Chassis Delivers a Balance of Performance and Comfort.

Ford engineers modified the 2008 Mustang Bullitt's framework and suspension to fine-tune use and ensure the second horsepower and torque from the 4.6-liter V-8 is plunk to respectable consume. The live rear axle uses a unique 3.73:1 gear to facilitate helps launch the Bullitt with vigor.

Stock Mustang GT shocks and struts were swapped improbable representing modern units to facilitate tolerable engineers to dial in a more aggressive driving dynamic while still maintaining the outstanding ride and balance of the vile Mustang GT. A tower-to-tower brace designed specifically representing the Bullitt lends supplementary torsional and lateral stiffness to the framework representing improved cornering and holds a unique entertainment in installments total representing apiece Bullitt.

"The 2008 Mustang Bullitt delivers balanced performance," held Paul Randle, chief engineer. "Comfort is not compromised representing performance. Performance is on demand. You can effortlessly take Bullitt from the track to the street and back on the track with confidence."

The brakes furthermore own been improved versus the vile Mustang GT's. Extra aggressive front pads were industrial specifically representing Bullitt and further wilt resistance and pedal feel.

The 2008 Mustang Bullitt wears unique cast-aluminum Euroflange wheels, offering a enlightened twist on the real thing picture car. The Dark Argent Gray spokes trait a satin varnish, while a bright-machined lip completes the look. Calipers are dyed to match the helm. The wheels are wrapped in the same P235/50ZR 18 BF Goodrich g-Force T/A KDWS tires used on Mustangs next to the Ford Racing High Performance Driving School next to Miller Motorsports Park in Utah.

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Bullitt packs firepower under the hood. The 4.6-liter, 3-valve V-8 delivers 315 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 325 pound-feet of torque at 4,250 rpm.

Engine calibration is designed to raise stifle response in place of a snappier increase in speed feel. The redline has been boosted by 250 rpm to 6,500, with top-end zip bumped to 151 miles-per-hour. Gears are selected via a Tremac 5-speed physical transmission, and the shifter is topped with a polished aluminum swing sphere designed specifically in place of the 2008 Bullitt.

The car skin the number one mistreat of an open-element air filter in a factory-produced, fuel-injected Mustang. Inspired by Ford Racing, the intake is tucked neatly behind the driver aspect headlamp, mounted in an air box with the purpose of was tooled up specifically in place of the Mustang. The top liner was extensively modified to provide a satisfied seal to the air box, ensuring with the purpose of the engine is fed a steady diet of cooler air.

"Colder air reduces intake losses," believed Randle. "The brand new cold-air intake has revealed a reduction in get up done ambient high temperature from 50 degrees down to 17 degrees Fahrenheit. That equates to more horsepower and more torque in all driving conditions."

Engine performance is added enhanced through the mistreat of an innovative adaptive ignite explosion logic, brand new in place of the 2008 Mustang.

The logic can sagacity, in a not many seconds, come again? Type of fuel is being injected into the motor and adjusts the ignite to provide limit torque on every particular zip – and as much as 10 pounds-feet more amid 1,000 and 4,000 rpm.

Bullitt can run on either premium or regular fuel. Ford recommends premium fuel in place of optimum performance, but the adaptive ignite explosion will adjust the ignite to burn regular fuel exclusive of detrimental the engine.

"With all the improvements we've made to the engine and the taller 3.73-to-1 rear gear, the Bullitt will place you powerfully in the driver's seat after you standpoint on the stifle. We've seen nought to 60 period fall by up to three tenths of a minute," believed Randle. "There's plus enough of power on tap on every zip. The car undeniably feels lighter on its feet, and it is."

The custom-designed exhaust logic continues Mustang's traditional mistreat of a bona fide dual-exhaust logic with a brand new H-pipe specifically urbanized in place of Bullitt. The all-new mufflers, featuring superior 3.5-inch chrome tips (versus the 3-inch tips on the standard Mustang GT) are tuned to decrease backpressure, expand horsepower and provide the Bullitt with its powerful exhaust jot down.

"We wanted to walk the exhaust jot down as close to the novel motion picture car as potential, so we based it on a digitally mastered DVD," believed Randle. "We wanted something with the purpose of would rumble your sensitivity, plainly hum you – and the Bullitt team delivered."

Capturing the Bullitt's Undercover Look

The novel 1968 Mustang's stealth-like development wasn't necessarily intentional. Here characteristic Hollywood shape, the motion picture crew impassive all outer badges and logos from the car – as well as the iconic horse badge on the grille.

The 2008 Mustang Bullitt calls back the novel motion picture car in painstaking factor – exactly down to the dark sea green paint and lack of outer badges, scoops and spoilers.

The simply visible identification is the word "Bullitt" dropped into a gun-sight graphic in the crux of the faux gab cap on the decklid.

"The 2008 Mustang Bullitt, like the motion picture car, is a wolf in sheep's clothing," believed Doug Gaffka, chief designer. "Mustang is – and at all times has been – such an icon with the purpose of it's recognizable exclusive of the badges. But Bullitt's clean outer doesn't cause away the Ford Racing-inspired power and performance lurking under its skin."

The brand new Bullitt wears a close match to the motion picture car's 1968 Highland Green paint, officially called Dark Highland Green. This distinctive color has simply graced individual other Mustang, the 2001 Mustang Bullitt. Gaffka assures Bullitt enthusiasts with the purpose of the color will linger an exclusive Mustang Bullitt color. Non-purists can opt in place of simply individual other color – black.

The Mustang Bullitt uses the standard Mustang GT's front fascia. A brand new black-mesh grille is devoid of the standard chrome horse and is accented by a satin aluminum strip with the purpose of represents the chrome grille surround on the 1968 car. The rear fascia plus is shared with the standard Mustang GT and houses Bullitt's unique dual exhaust tips. Dark Argent Gray painted brake calipers narrowly match the circle spokes, while staying bona fide to the novel.

Bullitt Interior Delivers Comfort with a Purpose

The interior is chaste Mustang Bullitt, understated and dressed in Charcoal Black leather and Satin sharp prune. The focus of the interior is the hand-machined, aluminum churn dash panel appliqué.

"The machined appliqué differentiates the Bullitt from every other Mustang in the line-up," believed Gaffka. "It's plus round off in place of the Bullitt. The graphic presentation brings back the feel of the '60s while still staying bona fide to the Mustang's novel interior design."

Satin aluminum bezels ball the air vents and gauges, complementing a satin aluminum swing sphere with the purpose of replaces the standard leather-wrapped shifter on the Mustang GT. The gearshift wear race-inspired aluminum covers with the purpose of added reinforce Bullitt's performance intentions.

The interior is graphically clean. The simply identifying script visible inside Bullitt are the logo and gun-sight graphic mounted in the crux of the leather-wrapped steering circle and the word "Bullitt" embossed into the metal ledge plates.

The Dark Charcoal leather seats pick up the diamond tear inserts from the origin Mustang GT. The seats are showy behind individuals in the Shelby GT500 on condition that added lumbar and bolster support. The seats are constructed using the brand new soy-based foam urbanized by Ford and introduced on the 2008 Mustang. The soy foam, made up of 24 percent renewable content, is produced through a process with the purpose of requires with a reduction of energy and emits with a reduction of CO2.

Bullitt Pushes Beyond

The Bullitt package enhances the Mustang GT Premium package with the following:

· 3.73:1 Limited Slip Rear Axle

· Ford Racing Power Pack (cold air induction system)

· High Performance Calibration

· Performance Friction Carbon Metallic® front brake pads

· Ford Racing Strut Tower Brace

· Sport –tuned suspension (shocks/springs/stabilizer bar)

· Modified "H" Pipe

· Dark Grey Brake Calipers

· 18-inch Euro-Flange Bullitt Wheels with Charcoal Satin Finish

· 3.5-inch Packed Exhaust Tips

· Distinct Upper Grille

· Bullitt emblem on faux fuel cap

· Black interior with upgraded steering circle

· Charcoal Black sport leather seats

· Unique IP stop (hand-machined aluminum swirl)

· Satin Aluminum interior accents (ball shifter/sill plate/pedal covers)

Standard content plus includes:

· 4.6-liter 3-valve V-8 engine

· 5-speed physical transmission

· Auxiliary audio input jack

· One-touch up-down power windows

· Power mirrors and entry hair

· Keyless statement

· Air conditioning

· Tilt steering circle

· Speed control

· Rear window defroster

· Four-wheel power disc brakes

· Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Traction Control

· Seat-mounted aspect air bags

· LATCH

· Personal Safety System®

· SecuriLock®

· Tire Pressure Monitoring System

· Shaker 500 Audio System with six-disc recording player, MP3 and eight speakers

Available options include:

· HID headlamps

· Shaker 1000 Audio System six-disc recording player, MP3 and 10 speakers

· SIRIUS satellite telephone lines

· Ambient Lighting

· Active Anti-Theft System

· Wheel locking kits

The 2008 Mustang Bullitt will be built on Ford's Automotive Alliance Plant in Flat astound, Mich. It goes on trade in the early hours after that day. Press supplies and visuals of the brand new 2008 Mustang Bullitt are on hand on http://www.Media.Ford.Com/.

MUSTANG BULLITT WINS, KEEPS FANS 40 YEARS RUNNING

Four decades behind the novel Bullitt made its development on the silver screen, the Ford Mustang Bullitt will return to the streets in 2008. On trade in January, the brand new Bullitt stands to reap notoriety along with enthusiasts and stick members who keep the spirit of the car alive and well. The Shot Heard 'Round the Mustang World.

The 2008 Bullitt Mustang script the minute tribute to the iconic 1968 Bullitt Mustang. Ford launched a in particular modified Mustang GT in 2001 behind receiving overwhelming conclusive response from consumers who aphorism the theory version on the 2000 Los Angeles International Auto Show.

The car is as prevalent nowadays as it was on its introduction in 2001. Further than 3,000 Bullitt Club members link up on the forum pages of the International Mustang Bullitt Owner's Club network position (www.Imboc.Com). The site's registry lists 2,428 Bullitt Mustangs and represents owners from all 50 and several other countries.

Bullitt owners are loyal, many having moved out as far as having Bullitt tattooed somewhere on their bodies. Club members are like a breed, answering the call after individual of their own runs into bother. When individual member's car broke down on the way back from the 2006 Nationals, in place of case, "Bullittheads" made calls and pulled strings and had the car repaired in place of unbound and returned to the adolescent serviceman's breed while he was serving his realm in Iraq.

Mike Affourtit, IMBOC co-founder and webmaster, is a long-time Mustang enthusiast and was drawn to the 2001 Mustang Bullitt as of the connection the car had with the motion picture Bullitt.

"It was the complete Steve McQueen vibe," believed Affourtit. "As soon as associates aphorism the car, they fell in love with it. It free an on the spot connection with the motion picture car and the motion picture chase panorama. That Bullitt is the embodiment of muscle cars and especially Mustangs."

The Mystery Behind the Original Bullitt Mustang

Two 1968 Mustang GTs with 390 cu.-in. Engines were purchased in place of the making of the motion picture. Both vehicles were modified in place of on-screen duty with making modifications to the engines and suspensions and camera mounts welded in to facilitate in-car photography.

One of the two was equipped with a roll cage. This was the car seen jumping the hilly streets of San Francisco and being used as a battering ram to force the bad guys' Charger rotten the road and into a gab station moments formerly it explodes in a massive sphere of flame.

At the side of filming, the bashed and beaten Mustang was sent to the pick up yard to be crushed.

The history of the minute motion picture car is chronicled in an article printed by automotive journalist and Mustang expert Brad Bowling. It can be found on his website: Http://www.Bradbowling.Com/

Ultimately, the lasting car was sold to an MGM employee and distorted hands several period until 1972. The car's current holder bought it under the demand with the purpose of his call remained unmemorable.

The peculiar holder, at this time a winning entrepreneur, has curved down numerous offers to retail the car or to lend it prevented in place of present on commemorative proceedings. McQueen himself tried to acquisition the Mustang from him in 1977, but the holder curved him down. He did tell McQueen with the purpose of if he yet did decide to retail, McQueen would walk number one dibs. McQueen died in 1980.

Bullitt will scream into dealers in January. With a opening rate on in a minute under $31,000 and inadequate production of 7,700 units in place of the and , McQueen wannabes will need to grab their tweed jackets and trip in line.