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When you think your ford has the handling of a bmw 
Heard the guy is fine, but he will probably be buying a bmw next lol
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FiestaST
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Ford Mustang Bullitt Kona Blue
Ford is turning its iconic Dark Highland Green Mustang Bullitt Kona Blue to help benefit Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and one lucky raffle participant will drive home in this one-of-a-kind Mustang.
Ford is revealing the Ford Mustang Bullitt Kona Blue at the 2018 Woodward Dream Cruise, where Ford and JDRF start selling up to 60,000 raffle tickets at $10 each. The raffle ends Nov. 9, 2018. A winner will be selected Nov. 13, 2018.
The JDRF Mustang Bullitt comes with unique gray wheels, and its Kona Blue exterior is carried inside with blue cabin stitching. It features the 2019 Mustang Bullitt's high-performance add-ons - including the performance-tuned 5.0-liter V8 churning out 480 horsepower for a top-end speed of 163 mph. And like the original one-of-a-kind 1968 Mustang fastback from the classic thriller "Bullitt," which also is making an appearance at the Woodward Dream Cruise, the newest model features minimal badging, a blacked-out grille and special white cue ball shifter.
https://www.netcarshow.com/ford/2019-mustang_bullitt_kona_blue/
Ford is turning its iconic Dark Highland Green Mustang Bullitt Kona Blue to help benefit Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and one lucky raffle participant will drive home in this one-of-a-kind Mustang.
Ford is revealing the Ford Mustang Bullitt Kona Blue at the 2018 Woodward Dream Cruise, where Ford and JDRF start selling up to 60,000 raffle tickets at $10 each. The raffle ends Nov. 9, 2018. A winner will be selected Nov. 13, 2018.
The JDRF Mustang Bullitt comes with unique gray wheels, and its Kona Blue exterior is carried inside with blue cabin stitching. It features the 2019 Mustang Bullitt's high-performance add-ons - including the performance-tuned 5.0-liter V8 churning out 480 horsepower for a top-end speed of 163 mph. And like the original one-of-a-kind 1968 Mustang fastback from the classic thriller "Bullitt," which also is making an appearance at the Woodward Dream Cruise, the newest model features minimal badging, a blacked-out grille and special white cue ball shifter.
https://www.netcarshow.com/ford/2019-mustang_bullitt_kona_blue/
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Ford says modular platform won’t ‘bastardise’ next Mustang
Ford’s chief designer for the Mustang has promised that the expected use of modular underpinnings for the next-generation version of the Blue Oval brand’s sports car won’t “bastardise” the big-selling nameplate.
Speaking to Automotive News, Darrell Behmer, the Mustang’s chief designer, said that the use of a modular platform would afford the automaker added “flexibility”.
“Mustang is still going to be a strong, well proportioned vehicle. The modular architectures will still give us flexibility; it’s not going to bastardise Mustang,” Behmer told the US publication.
The report added that Ford CEO Jim Hackett had delayed the seventh-generation Mustang by around a year, with the new model thus expected in 2021.
Automotive News reports that the sports car could move to one of the Blue Oval brand’s five new modular platforms, with the architecture set to be used by the Explorer SUV the most likely candidate. This, as the publication points out, could open up the option of an all-wheel-drive Mustang.
The next-generation Mustang range is also expected to include a hybrid as well as a Mustang-inspired crossover.
“Mustang has a soul. It’s a balance of performance and design. If you can capitalise on the cachet and let that rub off on the rest of the portfolio, it’s a good thing,” said Behmer.
Of course, South Africa is still waiting for the facelifted Mustang. In April 2018, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa told us that it was unable to provide timing for the local introduction of the updated version of the Mustang, although it has since confirmed that the launch will not take place in 2018.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news/ford-says-modular-platform-wont-bastardise-next-mustang/
Ford’s chief designer for the Mustang has promised that the expected use of modular underpinnings for the next-generation version of the Blue Oval brand’s sports car won’t “bastardise” the big-selling nameplate.
Speaking to Automotive News, Darrell Behmer, the Mustang’s chief designer, said that the use of a modular platform would afford the automaker added “flexibility”.
“Mustang is still going to be a strong, well proportioned vehicle. The modular architectures will still give us flexibility; it’s not going to bastardise Mustang,” Behmer told the US publication.
The report added that Ford CEO Jim Hackett had delayed the seventh-generation Mustang by around a year, with the new model thus expected in 2021.
Automotive News reports that the sports car could move to one of the Blue Oval brand’s five new modular platforms, with the architecture set to be used by the Explorer SUV the most likely candidate. This, as the publication points out, could open up the option of an all-wheel-drive Mustang.
The next-generation Mustang range is also expected to include a hybrid as well as a Mustang-inspired crossover.
“Mustang has a soul. It’s a balance of performance and design. If you can capitalise on the cachet and let that rub off on the rest of the portfolio, it’s a good thing,” said Behmer.
Of course, South Africa is still waiting for the facelifted Mustang. In April 2018, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa told us that it was unable to provide timing for the local introduction of the updated version of the Mustang, although it has since confirmed that the launch will not take place in 2018.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news/ford-says-modular-platform-wont-bastardise-next-mustang/
FiestaST
Honorary Master
TheStraightPipes review of the 2018 Mustang GT Convertible
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5 things you should know about the Mustang GT Performance Pack Level 2 - Jalopnik
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2018 Ford Mustang GT review - CarAdvice
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Are these cars cheaper now? Seeing many in cpt north.
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Ford Mustang Bullitt 2018 review
Should I buy one?
Perhaps the most difficult question to answer is obvious: are the Mustang Bullitt’s additions worth the extra £5500 Ford asks for it over the already entertaining V8 GT?
Yes, it may have escaped your notice that Ford has steadily increased the Mustang’s base price over the past few years. But even the Bullitt is around £14,000 less than a Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupé - while BMW will no longer sell you an M4. That’s a substantial saving for a car that’s not far off in terms of outright performance, and endowed with a greater level of standard kit.
Yes, a base V8 will entertain in a broadly similar fashion and, no, objectively the 'Stang still isn’t a razor-sharp driver’s car. But when you consider the performance and and chassis tweaks, plus the extra kit offered, the price jump to the Bullitt seems pretty reasonable. If anything, the V8’s extra noise seems worth the premium all on its own.
When you then consider that the original Bullitt Mustang Ford, shipped around the world with this car’s launch, is worth in the region of $6 million, it seems a bit of a bargain. No wonder all Bullitts earmarked for the UK have already been accounted for. Perhaps I should have mentioned that earlier…
Ford Mustang Bullitt specification
Where France Price £47,145 On sale Now Engine V8, 5038cc, petrol Power 453bhp at 7250rpm Torque 390lb ft at 1750rpm Gearbox 6-spd manual Kerb weight 1818kg Top speed 163mph 0-62mph 4.6sec Fuel economy 22.8mpg CO2 277g/km Rivals Mercedes-AMG C63, Audi RS5, Porsche Cayman
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/ford/first-drives/ford-mustang-bullitt-2018-review
Should I buy one?
Perhaps the most difficult question to answer is obvious: are the Mustang Bullitt’s additions worth the extra £5500 Ford asks for it over the already entertaining V8 GT?
Yes, it may have escaped your notice that Ford has steadily increased the Mustang’s base price over the past few years. But even the Bullitt is around £14,000 less than a Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupé - while BMW will no longer sell you an M4. That’s a substantial saving for a car that’s not far off in terms of outright performance, and endowed with a greater level of standard kit.
Yes, a base V8 will entertain in a broadly similar fashion and, no, objectively the 'Stang still isn’t a razor-sharp driver’s car. But when you consider the performance and and chassis tweaks, plus the extra kit offered, the price jump to the Bullitt seems pretty reasonable. If anything, the V8’s extra noise seems worth the premium all on its own.
When you then consider that the original Bullitt Mustang Ford, shipped around the world with this car’s launch, is worth in the region of $6 million, it seems a bit of a bargain. No wonder all Bullitts earmarked for the UK have already been accounted for. Perhaps I should have mentioned that earlier…
Ford Mustang Bullitt specification
Where France Price £47,145 On sale Now Engine V8, 5038cc, petrol Power 453bhp at 7250rpm Torque 390lb ft at 1750rpm Gearbox 6-spd manual Kerb weight 1818kg Top speed 163mph 0-62mph 4.6sec Fuel economy 22.8mpg CO2 277g/km Rivals Mercedes-AMG C63, Audi RS5, Porsche Cayman
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/ford/first-drives/ford-mustang-bullitt-2018-review
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Ford Mustang Bullitt confirmed for SA
Introducing the long-awaited facelifted version of the current Mustang to the South African market early next will be this, the 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt. Inspired by the 1968 movie – which contains one of the greatest chase scenes of all times with Steve McQueen behind the wheel of a Mustang – the Bullitt features a Dark Highland Green paint job with chrome accents, a set of Recaro Ebony Black leather-trimmed seats and unique green accent stitching. Included in this is, of course, a thumping V8… The 5,0-litre, naturally aspirated unit has been stroked to produce 353 kW and 570 N.m of torque.
Ford South Africa will import the Bullitt in limited numbers. Pricing and spec levels will be confirmed closer to the time.
CAR’s technical editor Nicol Louw is currently on the international launch. Don’t miss his driving impressions later this week.
https://www.carmag.co.za/uncategorized/ford-mustang-bullitt-confirmed-sa/
Introducing the long-awaited facelifted version of the current Mustang to the South African market early next will be this, the 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt. Inspired by the 1968 movie – which contains one of the greatest chase scenes of all times with Steve McQueen behind the wheel of a Mustang – the Bullitt features a Dark Highland Green paint job with chrome accents, a set of Recaro Ebony Black leather-trimmed seats and unique green accent stitching. Included in this is, of course, a thumping V8… The 5,0-litre, naturally aspirated unit has been stroked to produce 353 kW and 570 N.m of torque.
Ford South Africa will import the Bullitt in limited numbers. Pricing and spec levels will be confirmed closer to the time.
CAR’s technical editor Nicol Louw is currently on the international launch. Don’t miss his driving impressions later this week.
https://www.carmag.co.za/uncategorized/ford-mustang-bullitt-confirmed-sa/
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Ford Mustang Bullitt Coming to SA
The special edition Ford Mustang Bullitt is coming to South Africa in 2019, in limited numbers! Our very own, Ciro De Siena, is currently in France to take this special Mustang for a drive. Here’s what you need to know about it…
The famous movie Bullitt celebrates its 50th anniversary this week and Ford has developed a special edition Mustang Bullitt that pays homage to the 1968 Mustang GT Fastback which was driven by Steve McQueen in the iconic film.
The good news is that the Mustang Bullitt has been confirmed for the SA market in 2019, but pricing and exact arrival dates have yet to be confirmed.
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/ford-mustang-bullitt-coming-to-sa/45691/
The special edition Ford Mustang Bullitt is coming to South Africa in 2019, in limited numbers! Our very own, Ciro De Siena, is currently in France to take this special Mustang for a drive. Here’s what you need to know about it…
The famous movie Bullitt celebrates its 50th anniversary this week and Ford has developed a special edition Mustang Bullitt that pays homage to the 1968 Mustang GT Fastback which was driven by Steve McQueen in the iconic film.
The good news is that the Mustang Bullitt has been confirmed for the SA market in 2019, but pricing and exact arrival dates have yet to be confirmed.
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/ford-mustang-bullitt-coming-to-sa/45691/
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Beefed up Mustang Bullitt confirmed for SA
The Ford Mustang Bullitt pays tribute to one of Hollywood’s most legendary car chases, and soon you’ll be able to get in on the nostalgia too.
Ford South Africa has confirmed that the 2019 Mustang Bullitt edition, featuring a more powerful V8, will become available locally in 2019, in limited numbers.
The car celebrates, and capitalises on, the 50th anniversary of the movie Bullitt, which saw Steve McQueen engage in a hair-raising, tyre smoking duel with a Dodge Charger through the hilly streets of San Francisco. C'mon, watch it again:
In keeping with the theme, only two exterior paint colours will be available: Shadow Black or Dark Highland Green, but you should really go for the latter, which is a recreation of the movie car’s hue.
Also setting it apart is a bespoke and badgeless honeycomb grille, heritage-style 19-inch alloys, chrome window surrounds, red brake calipers and the obligatory Bullitt badging, while the cabin gets Ebony Black leather upholstered Recaro front seats, a white cue ball gear knob and green accent stitching throughout.
It’s all about being subtle, as chief designer Darrell Behmer puts it: "With zero stripes, spoilers or badges, it doesn't need to shout. It's just cool, like Steve McQueen."
Beefed-up V8
Power comes from an upgraded version of Ford’s 5-litre normally aspirated V8, producing 358kW and 570Nm in this guise, and mated to a six-speed manual gearbox.
Engine mods include a new open-air induction system and Shelby GT350 intake manifold, while an active valve performance exhaust system delivers a soundtrack of the kind that should be compulsory in all Mustangs.
The South African spec mix and pricing will be announced closer to launch, says Ford SA.
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/latest-launches/beefed-up-mustang-bullitt-confirmed-for-sa-17540048
The Ford Mustang Bullitt pays tribute to one of Hollywood’s most legendary car chases, and soon you’ll be able to get in on the nostalgia too.
Ford South Africa has confirmed that the 2019 Mustang Bullitt edition, featuring a more powerful V8, will become available locally in 2019, in limited numbers.
The car celebrates, and capitalises on, the 50th anniversary of the movie Bullitt, which saw Steve McQueen engage in a hair-raising, tyre smoking duel with a Dodge Charger through the hilly streets of San Francisco. C'mon, watch it again:
In keeping with the theme, only two exterior paint colours will be available: Shadow Black or Dark Highland Green, but you should really go for the latter, which is a recreation of the movie car’s hue.
Also setting it apart is a bespoke and badgeless honeycomb grille, heritage-style 19-inch alloys, chrome window surrounds, red brake calipers and the obligatory Bullitt badging, while the cabin gets Ebony Black leather upholstered Recaro front seats, a white cue ball gear knob and green accent stitching throughout.
It’s all about being subtle, as chief designer Darrell Behmer puts it: "With zero stripes, spoilers or badges, it doesn't need to shout. It's just cool, like Steve McQueen."
Beefed-up V8
Power comes from an upgraded version of Ford’s 5-litre normally aspirated V8, producing 358kW and 570Nm in this guise, and mated to a six-speed manual gearbox.
Engine mods include a new open-air induction system and Shelby GT350 intake manifold, while an active valve performance exhaust system delivers a soundtrack of the kind that should be compulsory in all Mustangs.
The South African spec mix and pricing will be announced closer to launch, says Ford SA.
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/latest-launches/beefed-up-mustang-bullitt-confirmed-for-sa-17540048
FiestaST
Honorary Master
DRIVEN: Ford Mustang Bullitt
There’s nothing quite like side-stepping the clutch on a big V8-powered brute … especially one wearing a Mustang badge. No flappy-paddle transmissions or turbocharged frippery here; just a thumping 5,0-litre lump under a vast bonnet, connected to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission.
Traction control off, clutch in, cue-ball shifter into first, revs up and … GO! Eight cylinders of fury bark out of the open exhausts as torque is transferred through the limited-slip differential to the unfortunate strips of Michelin Pilot Sport rubber wrapped round the rear alloys. The Mustang’s back end wiggles down the road, necessitating slight steering corrections to keep it on the black stuff, while tyre smoke fills the rear-view mirror. Anti-social? Yes, but I’m sure Steve McQueen would’ve approved…
50 years of Bullitt
When it comes to special occasions, Ford has a knack for pin-perfect timing. The very first Mustang produced in 1964 was a “Wimbledon White” convertible powered by a V8. In August 2018, the 10 millionth ‘Stang rolled off the production line in Michigan in the form of (you guessed it) another Wimbledon White convertible V8. It was, however, still a surprise to learn on arrival in France that the famous movie Bullitt was launched on the same day 50 years before. Although McQueen is a legendary actor, it’s the car-chase scene and particularly the 1968 green Mustang that captured many a viewer’s imagination.
Yes, it’s coming to SA … at a price
South Africans saw the return of the iconic pony car to the local market in 2015 when Ford decided to produce right-hand-drive versions of the sixth-generation model, so as not to deprive the various parts of the world driving on the “wrong side” of the road. It’s still terrific news to learn South Africa will also receive a limited number of Bullitt editions in 2019. Pricing has not yet been announced, but converting the cost from euros to our local currency (not the most accurate method, it must be said) suggests this may be the first million-rand new Mustang to hit our shores.
Bullitt additions
So, for the extra money, what do you gain over a current, standard 5,0 GT Fastback? Well, first up are the changes brought about by the Mustang facelift, which include a 12-inch digital infotainment screen, optional Magneride adjustable dampers and a 10-speed automatic transmission (as found in the Ranger Raptor). The latter gearbox is not available in the Bullitt, so buyers will have to make do with the stick-shift, as the Americans call it.
Meanwhile, Bullitt-specific exterior additions include the “Dark Highlands” green paint job (the only colour option), blacked-out wheels with red brake callipers, dark debadged grille and the Bullitt logo on the fuel-filler cap (interestingly, this design belongs to the Warner Bros entertainment company). The end result is a car so striking passers-by can barely divert their eyeballs.
Inside, the theme continues with Bullitt signage on the door sills, black Recaro seats featuring green stitching (repeated on the dash), another Bullitt logo on the steering wheel and that magnificent cue-ball gear-shifter. The last mentioned item was apparently the most difficult upgrade to source as the first supplier went bankrupt and the second just couldn’t get the colour right. Luckily, an engineer in Michigan knew a small machine shop round the corner capable of producing the required product.
Powertrain upgrades
Under the bonnet is the familiar, naturally aspirated 5,0-litre V8, but it now features an open air-box design with a cone filter to increase the induction noise (and reduce the restriction to incoming air) as well as an active exhaust system complete with selectable sound levels (from “quiet” up to “race track”). Peak outputs are now rated at 338 kW and 529 N.m.
The drive
So, how does the Mustang drive? To objectively report on this seems nigh-on impossible as even getting into the car and starting the engine is an emotional experience. That classic V8 whoop-whoop-whoop idle sends tingles down the spine. It’s difficult to resist aiming quick prods at the accelerator, as the exhaust note in its unrestricted state is movie-worthy.
That white shift ball fits perfectly in the palm of the hand and the shift action is short and mechanical. Not quite at the level of, say, the Honda Civic Type R, but certainly meaty in its operation. Leaving the parking lot and filtering through traffic is a more relaxed experience than expected, considering the beast beneath the bonnet. Still, the car is massive and care needs to be taken when navigating narrow streets. On the motorway, the Mustang shows its GT roots and is comfortable at speed, devouring mile after mile with ease.
But this isn’t why we’re in France. Soon a turn-off approaches, pointing in the general direction of the mountainous countryside. With that famous car-chase scene from the movie (watched again the previous evening) fresh in my memory, it’s time for a spot of re-enactment. Loud pedal to the floor in third, the Mustang builds speed in a very progressive but willing manner, with the V8 changing its soundtrack from a growl to a full-on war-cry at 7 000 r/min. Hard on the brakes for the hairpin, select second gear (the auto-blip function matching engine and transmission speeds), turn in and let rip on exit. The already wide grin on my face stretches even further, making me feel something akin to a film star. Am I going too fast? Who cares when it feels this good!
A few hours later, in an attempt to return to objectivity, I concede the Bullitt is no hard-core sportscar. It’s simply too big and heavy to play that role and in a world with turbocharged rivals delivering more low-down torque, it just cannot compete on the racetrack. The suspension set-up also favours comfort over precision. Indeed, a well-driven Golf R will give this analogue beast more than a run for its money, but there’s no denying the Mustang driver will be the one walking away with the most memorable experience.
Painting 11s
Where Ford seems to have missed an opportunity, though, is with the gearing. It’s too tall to allow the hooliganism the owner might crave at lower speeds; second gear is good for 100 km/h and third would easily pass 160 km/h. Thus, exiting a slow bend in second, there’s little chance of sliding the rear just by planting the accelerator as there’s simply not enough torque heading to the wheels at that point. Corner harder at higher speeds and the action of the limited-slip diff can be felt. But it requires a brave pilot to extract the most from the Bullitt at the limit. That diff does, though, afford the owner the privilege of painting extended black 11s when the clutch is dumped in first gear – not something that Mr McQueen could manage during the chase scene where only one wheel spins (thanks to the open rear differential in the original 1968 model)…
Summary
Ultimately, the Mustang Bullitt is a vehicle rich in history, with arguably enough emotional appeal to warrant its elevated price-tag. Neither the performance nor the interior quality can be compared with those of its German rivals, but that was never the Blue Oval brand’s aim. In a world where cars have become so very similar – with hybrid and electric powertrains seemingly plotting an imminent takeover – the Bullitt offers something money cannot buy: the way it makes its driver feel. It’s a true American muscle car … in the best possible sense.
Author: Nicol Louw
Model:Mustang Bullitt
Price:TBC
Engine:5,0-litre, V8, petrol
Power:338 kW
Torque:529 N.m
0-100 km/h:4,6 sec
Top Speed:263 km/h
Fuel Consumption:12,4 L/100 km
CO2:277 g/km
Transmission:6-spd manual
Maintenance Plan:TBC
https://www.carmag.co.za/car-reviews/driving-impressions/driven-ford-mustang-bullitt/
There’s nothing quite like side-stepping the clutch on a big V8-powered brute … especially one wearing a Mustang badge. No flappy-paddle transmissions or turbocharged frippery here; just a thumping 5,0-litre lump under a vast bonnet, connected to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission.
Traction control off, clutch in, cue-ball shifter into first, revs up and … GO! Eight cylinders of fury bark out of the open exhausts as torque is transferred through the limited-slip differential to the unfortunate strips of Michelin Pilot Sport rubber wrapped round the rear alloys. The Mustang’s back end wiggles down the road, necessitating slight steering corrections to keep it on the black stuff, while tyre smoke fills the rear-view mirror. Anti-social? Yes, but I’m sure Steve McQueen would’ve approved…
50 years of Bullitt
When it comes to special occasions, Ford has a knack for pin-perfect timing. The very first Mustang produced in 1964 was a “Wimbledon White” convertible powered by a V8. In August 2018, the 10 millionth ‘Stang rolled off the production line in Michigan in the form of (you guessed it) another Wimbledon White convertible V8. It was, however, still a surprise to learn on arrival in France that the famous movie Bullitt was launched on the same day 50 years before. Although McQueen is a legendary actor, it’s the car-chase scene and particularly the 1968 green Mustang that captured many a viewer’s imagination.
Yes, it’s coming to SA … at a price
South Africans saw the return of the iconic pony car to the local market in 2015 when Ford decided to produce right-hand-drive versions of the sixth-generation model, so as not to deprive the various parts of the world driving on the “wrong side” of the road. It’s still terrific news to learn South Africa will also receive a limited number of Bullitt editions in 2019. Pricing has not yet been announced, but converting the cost from euros to our local currency (not the most accurate method, it must be said) suggests this may be the first million-rand new Mustang to hit our shores.
Bullitt additions
So, for the extra money, what do you gain over a current, standard 5,0 GT Fastback? Well, first up are the changes brought about by the Mustang facelift, which include a 12-inch digital infotainment screen, optional Magneride adjustable dampers and a 10-speed automatic transmission (as found in the Ranger Raptor). The latter gearbox is not available in the Bullitt, so buyers will have to make do with the stick-shift, as the Americans call it.
Meanwhile, Bullitt-specific exterior additions include the “Dark Highlands” green paint job (the only colour option), blacked-out wheels with red brake callipers, dark debadged grille and the Bullitt logo on the fuel-filler cap (interestingly, this design belongs to the Warner Bros entertainment company). The end result is a car so striking passers-by can barely divert their eyeballs.
Inside, the theme continues with Bullitt signage on the door sills, black Recaro seats featuring green stitching (repeated on the dash), another Bullitt logo on the steering wheel and that magnificent cue-ball gear-shifter. The last mentioned item was apparently the most difficult upgrade to source as the first supplier went bankrupt and the second just couldn’t get the colour right. Luckily, an engineer in Michigan knew a small machine shop round the corner capable of producing the required product.
Powertrain upgrades
Under the bonnet is the familiar, naturally aspirated 5,0-litre V8, but it now features an open air-box design with a cone filter to increase the induction noise (and reduce the restriction to incoming air) as well as an active exhaust system complete with selectable sound levels (from “quiet” up to “race track”). Peak outputs are now rated at 338 kW and 529 N.m.
The drive
So, how does the Mustang drive? To objectively report on this seems nigh-on impossible as even getting into the car and starting the engine is an emotional experience. That classic V8 whoop-whoop-whoop idle sends tingles down the spine. It’s difficult to resist aiming quick prods at the accelerator, as the exhaust note in its unrestricted state is movie-worthy.
That white shift ball fits perfectly in the palm of the hand and the shift action is short and mechanical. Not quite at the level of, say, the Honda Civic Type R, but certainly meaty in its operation. Leaving the parking lot and filtering through traffic is a more relaxed experience than expected, considering the beast beneath the bonnet. Still, the car is massive and care needs to be taken when navigating narrow streets. On the motorway, the Mustang shows its GT roots and is comfortable at speed, devouring mile after mile with ease.
But this isn’t why we’re in France. Soon a turn-off approaches, pointing in the general direction of the mountainous countryside. With that famous car-chase scene from the movie (watched again the previous evening) fresh in my memory, it’s time for a spot of re-enactment. Loud pedal to the floor in third, the Mustang builds speed in a very progressive but willing manner, with the V8 changing its soundtrack from a growl to a full-on war-cry at 7 000 r/min. Hard on the brakes for the hairpin, select second gear (the auto-blip function matching engine and transmission speeds), turn in and let rip on exit. The already wide grin on my face stretches even further, making me feel something akin to a film star. Am I going too fast? Who cares when it feels this good!
A few hours later, in an attempt to return to objectivity, I concede the Bullitt is no hard-core sportscar. It’s simply too big and heavy to play that role and in a world with turbocharged rivals delivering more low-down torque, it just cannot compete on the racetrack. The suspension set-up also favours comfort over precision. Indeed, a well-driven Golf R will give this analogue beast more than a run for its money, but there’s no denying the Mustang driver will be the one walking away with the most memorable experience.
Painting 11s
Where Ford seems to have missed an opportunity, though, is with the gearing. It’s too tall to allow the hooliganism the owner might crave at lower speeds; second gear is good for 100 km/h and third would easily pass 160 km/h. Thus, exiting a slow bend in second, there’s little chance of sliding the rear just by planting the accelerator as there’s simply not enough torque heading to the wheels at that point. Corner harder at higher speeds and the action of the limited-slip diff can be felt. But it requires a brave pilot to extract the most from the Bullitt at the limit. That diff does, though, afford the owner the privilege of painting extended black 11s when the clutch is dumped in first gear – not something that Mr McQueen could manage during the chase scene where only one wheel spins (thanks to the open rear differential in the original 1968 model)…
Summary
Ultimately, the Mustang Bullitt is a vehicle rich in history, with arguably enough emotional appeal to warrant its elevated price-tag. Neither the performance nor the interior quality can be compared with those of its German rivals, but that was never the Blue Oval brand’s aim. In a world where cars have become so very similar – with hybrid and electric powertrains seemingly plotting an imminent takeover – the Bullitt offers something money cannot buy: the way it makes its driver feel. It’s a true American muscle car … in the best possible sense.
Author: Nicol Louw
Model:Mustang Bullitt
Price:TBC
Engine:5,0-litre, V8, petrol
Power:338 kW
Torque:529 N.m
0-100 km/h:4,6 sec
Top Speed:263 km/h
Fuel Consumption:12,4 L/100 km
CO2:277 g/km
Transmission:6-spd manual
Maintenance Plan:TBC
https://www.carmag.co.za/car-reviews/driving-impressions/driven-ford-mustang-bullitt/
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Ford Mustang Bullitt (2018) International Launch Review
The Ford Mustang, introduced here in 2016, arguably taps into buyers’ nostalgia better than any car currently on the market. Now, with the limited-edition Mustang Bullitt, which is due in South Africa in 2019, those who even vaguely remember the iconic Steve McQueen film of the same name surely won’t be able to resist its charms. So, should you be preparing to pony-up for the latest Mustang? Ciro De Siena travelled to the South of France for the international media launch to take the Mustang Bullitt for a drive.
There are 1 000 movies to choose from on any Emirates aircraft. This presents a unique "1st world problem": What on earth should I watch on the way to France, where I’d been invited to drive the limited-edition Mustang Bullitt? As fate would have it, one of those 1 000 movies was Bullitt, a film which, up until now, I had never watched in its entirety.
Sure, I’d seen that car chase. Who hasn’t? Ironically, the rest of the film progresses slower than a commission of inquiry, which is quite ironic for a film made famous by a car chase. But, happily, I now better understood the heritage behind the car I was about to drive.
The Mustang has been an extraordinary success for the US company even though, until 2015, it was barely available outside the US. There are now in excess of 10 million Mustangs around the planet. When the Mustang debuted in America in 1965, and for the first 18 months thereafter, Ford sold roughly 100 000 Mustangs a month in the USA, so, with some back-of-the-envelope calculations, that’s 3 333 units a day, or 1 every 26 seconds. If you assume that the Ford dealerships closed at night, which they probably did, that number shrinks to an almost unfathomable figure. How on earth did they get through the paperwork so quickly?
It's all in the detail
Suffice to say, slapping the words “Mustang” and “Bullitt” onto the back of the car not only recognises the incredible history of Ford's muscle car, but also elicits the powerful force of nostalgia. And, given that the average buyer of a modern Mustang is around 50, Ford’s marketing department has got this spot on.
Having licensed the name from Warner Brothers, Ford has applied the famous Bullitt logo to the 2018 Mustang quite reservedly. If the unique green paint job doesn’t give the game away, the “gas cap” loses the GT lettering and now features the famous target motif, which is large enough to be spotted from across a car park.
The Bullitt logo also makes an appearance in the centre of the steering wheel (in place of the galloping stallion emblem). The stallion also disappears from the front grille, which is left blacked out, just like on the 1968 Mustang GT Fastback used in the film. The retro-styled Torq-Thrust wheels are blacked out too and house red Brembo brake callipers, a detail (which the designer told me) the team deliberated about for months. Should they be black too? I think they’ve gotten away with it...
Matte-black quad tailpipes (and they are real tailpipes, not a piece of plastic integrated into the bumper) round off the rear and the colour scheme continues in the cabin, where green stitching contrasts with the soft black leather and even Recaro have come to the party and embroidered its logo onto the backrests in green.
As standard, the Bullitt is fitted with Ford’s latest 12-inch LCD instrument cluster, which has also been designed to echo the past; with the rev counter running up the left side and right over the top of all the instruments. It does feel like Ford has generally improved the interior for the 2018 Mustang; the plastics feel less, well, plasticky and the interior generally just feels better screwed together.
Each Bullitt edition receives a unique numbered nameplate and I was to be piloting number 005. And then, arguably, is the most important interior feature of all, the white “cue ball” gearknob, which sits atop a stubby gear shifter, connected to the 6-speed manual transmission. The Bullitt edition is only available in manual.
Driving the Mustang Bullitt is... Nice
The location of the launch, Nice, in the South of France, is surprisingly built up. Punching through late morning traffic, the roads became steeper and narrower as high rise apartment blocks gave way to pretty, well-aged shops and homes adorned with bougainvillaeas. It was all very romantic, but the Mustang is a fairly large, unwieldy sort of car, with an impossibly long bonnet. It felt like we were trying to push a buffalo up a fire escape.
Thankfully, the villages gave way to some of the most epic mountain roads I’ve ever had the pleasure of driving on. Fast, sweeping corners with connected short straights, punctuated with chicanes and hairpins. At this point, I must state that while I have driven on the wrong side of the road more than a few times now, I have very rarely been required to operate a manual gearbox with my right hand. Auto ‘boxes and dual clutches are the order of the day these days and so my first few kilometres in the Bullitt was more of a “let’s get to know each other” kind of drive rather than maximum attack in the French countryside.
However, the very sight of 3 pedals in a large V8 coupe is more than enough to awaken your "inner driving hero". I tried to remember the last time I drove such a large capacity engine with a manual and I could only think of the Audi R8 V10 and Chevrolet Lumina, both of which don’t exist anymore. The Mustang Bullitt, in today’s motoring landscape, is a rare thing indeed.
Oddly, my brain seemed to rewire itself quite quickly, and it had to. I only had about 40 km of open road to present my dialogue to camera for our upcoming video on the car. And of course, I had to enjoy myself. Which, I’m happy to report, is very easy to do in a manual-box V8 Mustang.
With more driving modes than you’ll probably ever use (including Racetrack and Dragstrip), the Bullitt is a proper GT car in Comfort mode. But flick it into Sport Plus and the combination of the adaptive dampers, weightier steering and new active flap in the exhaust turns this seemingly ungainly GT into a much sharper sportscar.
The driving experience is a world away from that what you might experience in a German sports coupe. While the usual suspects like BMW’s M4 or Audi’s RS5 are tightly wound, relatively highly stressed machines, the Mustang, with its 5.0-litre, naturally aspirated V8, feels decidedly more relaxed. There’s just so much engine. It feels like it could be hammered all day and barely break a sweat. With outputs of 338 kW and 529 Nm and a redline of 7 500 rpm, there’s plenty of oomph available.
I wouldn’t describe it as lazy, however. The linearity of its power delivery is at once welcome.... and disappointing. It's welcome as in that it's predictable, tractable and thanks to the manual ‘box, entirely in your control. Again, in today’s motoring landscape, these are rare and wonderful characteristics. But because they are so rare, we’ve all become so used to the elasticity (the sudden whoosh, followed by a feeling of being catapulted forward) that a turbocharged motor provides.
Coupled with very tall gearing (2nd gear takes you to over 100 kph, while 3rd will take you all the way to 180 kph), the Bullitt doesn’t feel as dramatic as its appearance suggests. The tall gearing also means its relatively difficult to get the rear to break traction at slow speed. You certainly can induce oversteer, but it happens at higher speeds than you might be comfortable with. Booting it out of a hairpin in 2nd does not produce anything near the lairy tail happy action you might associate with a Mustang.
That being said, the setup does inspire confidence and once you learn to trust that the rear is going to largely stay put, you find yourself cornering harder and faster and getting on the throttle earlier. The gearbox action is not as notchy or mechanical as that of a Honda Civic Type R, for instance, but it shouldn’t be – this is a grand tourer. However, Ford has done more than enough to make you feel fully engaged with the 'box. And again, the fact that your left foot is actually doing something is rewarding in itself.
I’m still not sure how I feel about rev-matching software, but I’m guessing 99.5% of buyers can’t heel-and-toe (including myself) and during the test drive I came to appreciate the convenience of the car doing the work for me in that regard. The front seats are spot on in their design for application here, in that they are super comfortable as well as being supportive enough when France’s mountains throw their best curves at you.
Summary
Happily, I feel that the 2018 Mustang, upon which the Bullitt is based, is worthy of your interest even without the Bullitt treatment. The added exterior and interior treatment exclusive to this edition is a bonus and turns the Mustang from a “cool car” into a car that stops traffic. It really does look very, very good in the metal.
And then, of course, there is the Hollywood connection. Bullitt was a phenomenon of its time, immortalised by one of the coolest guys ever to walk the planet. When you buy into the Bullitt, you own a piece of that heritage, and that alone will make you feel more interesting at dinner parties. Perhaps more than anything else on the market, the Bullitt makes you feel like the star in a blockbuster. Add to a genuinely enjoyable driving experience, and you have car that makes you feel like a hero.
Price in South Africa: To be confirmed
Availability in South Africa: All we know is that the Mustang Bullit is coming to SA in 2019.
Number of units available: Anyone’s guess at this point. But Ford global plans to limit the numbers to keep the edition exclusive.
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/ford-mustang-bullitt-2018-international-launch-review/45711/
The Ford Mustang, introduced here in 2016, arguably taps into buyers’ nostalgia better than any car currently on the market. Now, with the limited-edition Mustang Bullitt, which is due in South Africa in 2019, those who even vaguely remember the iconic Steve McQueen film of the same name surely won’t be able to resist its charms. So, should you be preparing to pony-up for the latest Mustang? Ciro De Siena travelled to the South of France for the international media launch to take the Mustang Bullitt for a drive.
There are 1 000 movies to choose from on any Emirates aircraft. This presents a unique "1st world problem": What on earth should I watch on the way to France, where I’d been invited to drive the limited-edition Mustang Bullitt? As fate would have it, one of those 1 000 movies was Bullitt, a film which, up until now, I had never watched in its entirety.
Sure, I’d seen that car chase. Who hasn’t? Ironically, the rest of the film progresses slower than a commission of inquiry, which is quite ironic for a film made famous by a car chase. But, happily, I now better understood the heritage behind the car I was about to drive.
The Mustang has been an extraordinary success for the US company even though, until 2015, it was barely available outside the US. There are now in excess of 10 million Mustangs around the planet. When the Mustang debuted in America in 1965, and for the first 18 months thereafter, Ford sold roughly 100 000 Mustangs a month in the USA, so, with some back-of-the-envelope calculations, that’s 3 333 units a day, or 1 every 26 seconds. If you assume that the Ford dealerships closed at night, which they probably did, that number shrinks to an almost unfathomable figure. How on earth did they get through the paperwork so quickly?
It's all in the detail
Suffice to say, slapping the words “Mustang” and “Bullitt” onto the back of the car not only recognises the incredible history of Ford's muscle car, but also elicits the powerful force of nostalgia. And, given that the average buyer of a modern Mustang is around 50, Ford’s marketing department has got this spot on.
Having licensed the name from Warner Brothers, Ford has applied the famous Bullitt logo to the 2018 Mustang quite reservedly. If the unique green paint job doesn’t give the game away, the “gas cap” loses the GT lettering and now features the famous target motif, which is large enough to be spotted from across a car park.
The Bullitt logo also makes an appearance in the centre of the steering wheel (in place of the galloping stallion emblem). The stallion also disappears from the front grille, which is left blacked out, just like on the 1968 Mustang GT Fastback used in the film. The retro-styled Torq-Thrust wheels are blacked out too and house red Brembo brake callipers, a detail (which the designer told me) the team deliberated about for months. Should they be black too? I think they’ve gotten away with it...
Matte-black quad tailpipes (and they are real tailpipes, not a piece of plastic integrated into the bumper) round off the rear and the colour scheme continues in the cabin, where green stitching contrasts with the soft black leather and even Recaro have come to the party and embroidered its logo onto the backrests in green.
As standard, the Bullitt is fitted with Ford’s latest 12-inch LCD instrument cluster, which has also been designed to echo the past; with the rev counter running up the left side and right over the top of all the instruments. It does feel like Ford has generally improved the interior for the 2018 Mustang; the plastics feel less, well, plasticky and the interior generally just feels better screwed together.
Each Bullitt edition receives a unique numbered nameplate and I was to be piloting number 005. And then, arguably, is the most important interior feature of all, the white “cue ball” gearknob, which sits atop a stubby gear shifter, connected to the 6-speed manual transmission. The Bullitt edition is only available in manual.
Driving the Mustang Bullitt is... Nice
The location of the launch, Nice, in the South of France, is surprisingly built up. Punching through late morning traffic, the roads became steeper and narrower as high rise apartment blocks gave way to pretty, well-aged shops and homes adorned with bougainvillaeas. It was all very romantic, but the Mustang is a fairly large, unwieldy sort of car, with an impossibly long bonnet. It felt like we were trying to push a buffalo up a fire escape.
Thankfully, the villages gave way to some of the most epic mountain roads I’ve ever had the pleasure of driving on. Fast, sweeping corners with connected short straights, punctuated with chicanes and hairpins. At this point, I must state that while I have driven on the wrong side of the road more than a few times now, I have very rarely been required to operate a manual gearbox with my right hand. Auto ‘boxes and dual clutches are the order of the day these days and so my first few kilometres in the Bullitt was more of a “let’s get to know each other” kind of drive rather than maximum attack in the French countryside.
However, the very sight of 3 pedals in a large V8 coupe is more than enough to awaken your "inner driving hero". I tried to remember the last time I drove such a large capacity engine with a manual and I could only think of the Audi R8 V10 and Chevrolet Lumina, both of which don’t exist anymore. The Mustang Bullitt, in today’s motoring landscape, is a rare thing indeed.
Oddly, my brain seemed to rewire itself quite quickly, and it had to. I only had about 40 km of open road to present my dialogue to camera for our upcoming video on the car. And of course, I had to enjoy myself. Which, I’m happy to report, is very easy to do in a manual-box V8 Mustang.
With more driving modes than you’ll probably ever use (including Racetrack and Dragstrip), the Bullitt is a proper GT car in Comfort mode. But flick it into Sport Plus and the combination of the adaptive dampers, weightier steering and new active flap in the exhaust turns this seemingly ungainly GT into a much sharper sportscar.
The driving experience is a world away from that what you might experience in a German sports coupe. While the usual suspects like BMW’s M4 or Audi’s RS5 are tightly wound, relatively highly stressed machines, the Mustang, with its 5.0-litre, naturally aspirated V8, feels decidedly more relaxed. There’s just so much engine. It feels like it could be hammered all day and barely break a sweat. With outputs of 338 kW and 529 Nm and a redline of 7 500 rpm, there’s plenty of oomph available.
I wouldn’t describe it as lazy, however. The linearity of its power delivery is at once welcome.... and disappointing. It's welcome as in that it's predictable, tractable and thanks to the manual ‘box, entirely in your control. Again, in today’s motoring landscape, these are rare and wonderful characteristics. But because they are so rare, we’ve all become so used to the elasticity (the sudden whoosh, followed by a feeling of being catapulted forward) that a turbocharged motor provides.
Coupled with very tall gearing (2nd gear takes you to over 100 kph, while 3rd will take you all the way to 180 kph), the Bullitt doesn’t feel as dramatic as its appearance suggests. The tall gearing also means its relatively difficult to get the rear to break traction at slow speed. You certainly can induce oversteer, but it happens at higher speeds than you might be comfortable with. Booting it out of a hairpin in 2nd does not produce anything near the lairy tail happy action you might associate with a Mustang.
That being said, the setup does inspire confidence and once you learn to trust that the rear is going to largely stay put, you find yourself cornering harder and faster and getting on the throttle earlier. The gearbox action is not as notchy or mechanical as that of a Honda Civic Type R, for instance, but it shouldn’t be – this is a grand tourer. However, Ford has done more than enough to make you feel fully engaged with the 'box. And again, the fact that your left foot is actually doing something is rewarding in itself.
I’m still not sure how I feel about rev-matching software, but I’m guessing 99.5% of buyers can’t heel-and-toe (including myself) and during the test drive I came to appreciate the convenience of the car doing the work for me in that regard. The front seats are spot on in their design for application here, in that they are super comfortable as well as being supportive enough when France’s mountains throw their best curves at you.
Summary
Happily, I feel that the 2018 Mustang, upon which the Bullitt is based, is worthy of your interest even without the Bullitt treatment. The added exterior and interior treatment exclusive to this edition is a bonus and turns the Mustang from a “cool car” into a car that stops traffic. It really does look very, very good in the metal.
And then, of course, there is the Hollywood connection. Bullitt was a phenomenon of its time, immortalised by one of the coolest guys ever to walk the planet. When you buy into the Bullitt, you own a piece of that heritage, and that alone will make you feel more interesting at dinner parties. Perhaps more than anything else on the market, the Bullitt makes you feel like the star in a blockbuster. Add to a genuinely enjoyable driving experience, and you have car that makes you feel like a hero.
Price in South Africa: To be confirmed
Availability in South Africa: All we know is that the Mustang Bullit is coming to SA in 2019.
Number of units available: Anyone’s guess at this point. But Ford global plans to limit the numbers to keep the edition exclusive.
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/ford-mustang-bullitt-2018-international-launch-review/45711/
FiestaST
Honorary Master
This Ford Mustang advert has just been banned in the UK
The Advertising Standards Authority in the United Kingdom has banned an advertisement for the Ford Mustang, ruling that the commercial “encouraged unsafe driving”.
The offending advert was shown in a cinema in July 2018, as well as on Ford UK’s YouTube channel. It drew a total of 12 complaints.
Ford responded that the intention of the advert was simply to “contrast the everyday frustrations of work life with the freedom of driving” a Mustang.
The ASA, however, upheld the complaint, ruling that many of the scenes in the advert “depicted people in distressful circumstances, which led them to feel anger over their particular ordeal”.
It furthermore chastised Ford for showing the Mustang being driven in “an abrupt manner”, adding that the poem (Do not go gentle into that good night, by Dylan Thomas) recited by the voice-over artist furthermore encouraged motorists to “drive in an aggressive manner”.
“We therefore considered that the ads suggested that driving was a way of releasing anger, which put the driver, other motorists and pedestrians at risk. As such, we concluded that the ads encouraged unsafe driving,” the ASA said, ruling that the adverts “must not appear again in their current form”.
Watch the advert below (although it has seemingly been removed from Ford UK’s channel, the Blue Oval brand’s French arm still lists it)…
https://www.carmag.co.za/news/this-ford-mustang-advert-has-just-been-banned-in-the-uk/
The Advertising Standards Authority in the United Kingdom has banned an advertisement for the Ford Mustang, ruling that the commercial “encouraged unsafe driving”.
The offending advert was shown in a cinema in July 2018, as well as on Ford UK’s YouTube channel. It drew a total of 12 complaints.
Ford responded that the intention of the advert was simply to “contrast the everyday frustrations of work life with the freedom of driving” a Mustang.
The ASA, however, upheld the complaint, ruling that many of the scenes in the advert “depicted people in distressful circumstances, which led them to feel anger over their particular ordeal”.
It furthermore chastised Ford for showing the Mustang being driven in “an abrupt manner”, adding that the poem (Do not go gentle into that good night, by Dylan Thomas) recited by the voice-over artist furthermore encouraged motorists to “drive in an aggressive manner”.
“We therefore considered that the ads suggested that driving was a way of releasing anger, which put the driver, other motorists and pedestrians at risk. As such, we concluded that the ads encouraged unsafe driving,” the ASA said, ruling that the adverts “must not appear again in their current form”.
Watch the advert below (although it has seemingly been removed from Ford UK’s channel, the Blue Oval brand’s French arm still lists it)…
https://www.carmag.co.za/news/this-ford-mustang-advert-has-just-been-banned-in-the-uk/
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Cars.co.za review of the Mustang Bullitt
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Watch updated Ford Mustang GT tackle the ‘Moose Test’
The folks over at Spanish publication km77 have put the facelifted Ford Mustang GT – which has yet to arrive in South Africa, although it is likely to at some point in 2019 – through the dreaded Moose Test, with the Blue Oval brand’s latest update to its iconic nameplate earning a “good” rating.
In the video below, the Mustang – in this instance, in 5,0-litre V8 form – is subjected to one of the toughest handling tests out there, designed to simulate an animal suddenly running in front of a moving vehicle.
As we’ve pointed out before, though, whereas the Swedes usually perform the evaluation at about 60 km/h, this test from the Spaniards is conducted at higher speeds.
The Mustang GT (here running on 19-inch alloys wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4S rubber, in 255/40 size up front and 275/50 at the rear, and with optional MagneRide adaptive suspension fitted) was put through the test first at the standard 77 km/h, but struck the cones as the driver was “not yet aware” of how the car would react.
After a bit more practice, the driver successfully completed the test at 77 km/h, reporting that he “always felt in total control” of the car thanks to a clever ESC system and “informative” steering.
Watch the clip below, which includes a slalom test, to see just how the Ford Mustang GT performed (take note that the commentary is in Spanish, but has the option of English subtitles)…
https://www.carmag.co.za/news/watch-updated-ford-mustang-gt-tackle-moose-test/
The folks over at Spanish publication km77 have put the facelifted Ford Mustang GT – which has yet to arrive in South Africa, although it is likely to at some point in 2019 – through the dreaded Moose Test, with the Blue Oval brand’s latest update to its iconic nameplate earning a “good” rating.
In the video below, the Mustang – in this instance, in 5,0-litre V8 form – is subjected to one of the toughest handling tests out there, designed to simulate an animal suddenly running in front of a moving vehicle.
As we’ve pointed out before, though, whereas the Swedes usually perform the evaluation at about 60 km/h, this test from the Spaniards is conducted at higher speeds.
The Mustang GT (here running on 19-inch alloys wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4S rubber, in 255/40 size up front and 275/50 at the rear, and with optional MagneRide adaptive suspension fitted) was put through the test first at the standard 77 km/h, but struck the cones as the driver was “not yet aware” of how the car would react.
After a bit more practice, the driver successfully completed the test at 77 km/h, reporting that he “always felt in total control” of the car thanks to a clever ESC system and “informative” steering.
Watch the clip below, which includes a slalom test, to see just how the Ford Mustang GT performed (take note that the commentary is in Spanish, but has the option of English subtitles)…
https://www.carmag.co.za/news/watch-updated-ford-mustang-gt-tackle-moose-test/
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2018 Ford Mustang: 5 Cool Things - CarAdvice