{"id":278273,"date":"2018-10-18T13:14:15","date_gmt":"2018-10-18T11:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=278273"},"modified":"2018-10-18T13:14:15","modified_gmt":"2018-10-18T11:14:15","slug":"new-limited-edition-mustang-bullitt-confirmed-for-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/278273\/new-limited-edition-mustang-bullitt-confirmed-for-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"New limited-edition Mustang Bullitt confirmed for South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

The new Ford Mustang Bullitt has been confirmed for local introduction next year, in limited numbers.<\/p>\n

The limited-edition gets an upgraded performance-tuned 5.0-liter V8 engine that delivers 480 horsepower, pushing it to a top speed exceeding 260 kilometres per hour.<\/p>\n

The new Mustang Bullitt is equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission with rev matching, and the gear shifter features a white cue ball shift knob in a nod to the original.<\/p>\n

Bullitt combines elements of Mustang GT Premium and Performance Package content into a unique sports car that maintains the original Bullitt’s understated persona, Ford said.<\/p>\n

An active valve performance exhaust system is standard, with new black NitroPlateT exhaust tips, ‘retuned to give the car its signature burble. A new open-air induction system and Shelby GT350 intake manifold help deliver optimal performance’.<\/p>\n

Other standard equipment includes a heated leather steering wheel and 12-inch all-digital LCD instrument cluster, identical in function to the cluster introduced on 2018 Mustang, but with a unique Bullitt welcome screen that starts with an image of the car rather than the standard pony.<\/p>\n

“This new Bullitt is my favorite Mustang,” said Darrell Behmer, Mustang chief designer. “With zero stripes, spoilers or badges, it doesn’t need to shout. It’s just cool, like Steve McQueen.”<\/p>\n

Exterior paint choices are limited to Shadow Black and classic Dark Highland Green.<\/p>\n

Other features paying tribute to the car McQueen drove are subtle chrome accents around a unique black honeycomb grille and side windows, classic five spoke heritage 19-inch aluminum wheels and red-painted BremboT brake calipers with larger rotors.<\/p>\n

The leather-trimmed interior features unique green accent stitching on the dashboard, door panels, center console and seats.<\/p>\n

Local pricing and spec levels will be confirmed closer to local introduction.<\/p>\n

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