Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8 460 CV – Sports Car
Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8 460 CV – Sports Car
We drove a special Mustang Bullitt along one of the most beautiful roads in Europe.
La Ford Mustang has always been an icon of the sixties, a symbol of freedom, a little life "wildAnd a little rebellious. It was also one of the most iconic cars in Hollywood, the most famous of the divas: Lieutenant Bullitt's Mustang, played by the legendary Steve McQueen. Few remember the movie, but no one has forgotten the ten-minute chase on the city streets. San Franciscowhere McQueen is aboard his Mustang GT390 from '68 green “Dark Highland GreenChases Bill Hackman in his black Dodge Charger.
Today I am here to lead Ford Mustang Bullit 2018, a remake of that "diva" fifty years ago, which has to be something really special.
This is a limited edition based on the V8 GT version, but with more power, new parts, an obligatory manual transmission (I totally agree) and of course green.
MUSTANG BULLA
In the rain a green body Ford Mustang Bullit reflects light beautifully. IN recalls cars of the 68th year - nemeroz: as then, the horse emblem is missing on the horse. net, strictly black, like Wheels 19 inches; rear Bullitt emblem replaces Ford and gear lever it is a beautiful (to see and hold) white ball.
So naked and without a facial emblem, he has a slightly tuned appearance, but at the same time exudes a special aura.
Inside, except name plates Bullet and handle are the same as the standard version. We find new digital gauges for the 2018 model year that change graphics depending on the driving mode, and the seat. sport recaro standard. In order not to miss anything, the Bullitt also has an audio system. Bang & Olufsen from 1000 W. with 12 speakers.
But most of all we love the changes that affect driving. IN 5.0 V8 engine four valves per cylinder provides 460 CV (ten more than normal) 7.250 circlesand 530 Nm vapor 4.600 rpm, enough to throw it out 0-100 km / h in 4,6 seconds up to maximum speed 263 km / h. The exhaust was released to make the soundtrack even more gritty, but you can still "change its unprincipledness" through the settings on the onboard computer. Well done.
Il dry weight di 1818 kg it certainly doesn't make it a feather, but it is a more agile vehicle than one might expect. Also because the Mustang Bullitt, despite the fact that American Dream, has a rather refined mechanics. Brembo braking system (standard) provides Front discs 380 mm e rear 330 mmThe rear suspension has a multi-link system, there are shock absorbers with magnetic travel.
NAPOLEON ROUTE TRAVEL
The first kilometers in the rain make me reconnect to Ford Mustang... The thick plump seat makes the seat unusually high, but there visibility that's great and the steering is just the right size. The clutch is lighter than I remembered, while the manual transmission has a short travel and a pleasant mechanical feel, albeit a little elastic.
Il sound V8 penetrates the interior at any speed. At low revs gurgle and purr like a boat engine, grabbing the attention of passers-by and giving you and them smiles. At these speeds, this is a truly amazing car, but the road I'm on is already there. Route NapoleonBesides the fact that it is one of the most beautiful in Europe, it is also a very difficult test for a muscle car.
Even if it's wet thrust this is great, at least on the obverse. It's because engine at low revs it is soft and almost lazy, while the gears are so long that accelerating per second on the Bullit is like accelerating in fourth on a small car. In the second it hurts 140 km / h, in the third it is better not to speak. But all this helps a lot when driving on a wet road. IN steering It "talks" enough and has a good ride, the car is stable and does not pump enough to instill confidence, and the engine, despite threatening roar Cubage XL is a friendly big cat.
In short, it is a much more obedient and intuitive car than its bad-girl image suggests, and therefore feels like grabbing it by the neck. IN mode There are a lot of "offers" to play: Snow and ice (for the faint of heart), Normal start (for those who are not looking for trouble), Sports + (which makes the car sharper and more responsive, my favorite), and Race (which excludes all controls and leaves you in the hands of your fate on the wet road). There is also a mode Drag Raceto burn a quarter mile if you feel the urgency.
La Route Napoleon it is stunning, lives up to its fame: it has homogeneous asphalt and offers many places with dense and fast mixing for miles with little to no traffic. When the asphalt is completely dry, I find that the Bullitt it has amazing front grip, also thanks to Michelin Pilot 255/19. This is not one of those cars that pulls its neck out of corners, but it rarely strays from the set line and requires very few adjustments.
Il V8 5.0 gives the best of himself after 5.000 rpm and thrust gradually increases as the dark scream from the tailpipe intensifies. At low revs it makes a typical American sound, but at high revs it has something ... May I say? Maserati. Power is enough to keep you entertained, but not enough to cause trouble for a chassis that could easily handle another 100 hp.
Even in tight turns Mustang bullet this creates problems: if you accelerate ahead of time, it crouches and picks up speed in a natural way without going crazy. The second gear is so long that it takes the first gear to cause oversteer in the hairpin turns, and when it does, it’s easy and natural. This is a truly fabulous toy.
Il Speed unfortunately this is a slightly out of tune note in an almost perfect song. Works well at low speeds, but when driving decisively tends to get stuck: he prefers to be accompanied by a certain calm. Good news: in a fast mixed, gear shifting is more or less optional. There third it has a range of use from 60 km / h to 200 km / h; it is so long that it begs the question of what the other three gears are for.
THE shock absorbers instead, they do an incredible job: masterfully copying irregularities and transforming the heavy Bullitt into a much lighter vehicle. You can maintain a special stage pace without fear of dying and never put wheels in unwanted places. With confidence thatBraking system Brembowho is so powerful and does not give up even after a few minutes of torture. There pedal stroke it's short and not the most modular, but if you learn how to handle those few centimeters, you can gnaw on the asphalt without getting ABS from hitting even on wet roads.
CONCLUSIONS
La Ford Mustang Bullit is Mustang V8 more noisy, a pinch more fast и с look Even harder. It makes you smile when you look at it, turn it on and especially when you drive. It will not have the precision or performance of German sports cars, but it will have a lot of character and dynamics that exceed expectations, but also the prejudices that many people have about muscle cars.
La Ford Mustang Bullitt Costa 57.000 euroWhich is 12.000 € 8 more than the VXNUMX GT. Is it worth it? Definitely yes. Unfortunately, however, this is one imitation edition, and in Italy they will arrive alone 68 copies.
