Topic: First Drive: 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt

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[Gurgie]

That's a good looking package!! Totally get what he means about that long hood on this gen of Mustang's, seems to go forever and feels very wide as well.

[Jaeger]

My dream Mustang is still the GT350, but this one would be in solid second place.  Love the exterior colour but wish you could get it with a tan / coffee interior.  I know the original had black, but still, I want what I want. 

[JohnnyMac]

Great looking but I question the value when the 1LE exists.  Also, dealers seem to be willing to deal on the GT350 and that is truly the “special” one.

Just my 2c.

I tend to think the 1LE swings more toward pure performance (even though it obviously has some styling upgrades over the regular SS) where as the Bullitt Mustang is more of a styling exercise (even though it has the performance upgrades that come with the performance package and 20hp increase).  I'd fully expect a Camaro 1LE to be faster on the track and the Mustang to be the better Sunday cruiser.

[Sir Osis of Liver]

On a Sunday drive, it's nice to see out.

[JohnnyMac]

Why the better Sunday cruiser?  From what I understand the manual and clutch in the Camaro is much easier to use with less vagueness.  The SS motor also has a lot more low end torque whereas the Bullit motor, while having more power, requires you to rev it out to get the power.  It doesn’t come alive until 3500 rpm.  I have also read that the ride/handling balance borders on perfection. For these reasons I suspect the 1LE to be both the better performance car and the better cruiser. 

When I test drove the GT350 I fell in love with the motor but make no mistake: you have to rev it out to get the power and then you are at 125 km/hr in second gear.  It is really long geared and I have read the Bullit is like this as well.  Maybe not as usable in daily driving than gobs of off idle torque.

Maybe.

I said better Sunday cruiser because it's more about looking good in your vehicle and a comfortable drive.  I obviously haven't driven a 1LE back to back with a Bullitt but I have driven both the new mustang (not the refreshed one mind you) and the current gen Camaro and the Mustang definitely felt more comfy cruiser than the Camaro I drove.  The ultimate comfort muscle car is obviously the Challenger.

[BWII]

To bad about the fugly wheels.  I'll take a base GT with the Perf Pkg #2 and a couple other options and call it good. Maybe in that new Velocity Blue.

[rrocket]

While I agree that the Mustang would make a better daily driver I’m not quite sure the difference is as large as some would make it out to be.

Depends how bad you like seeing out of your car.

[Seafoam]

 Why only if it rains ? I've been caught in the rain countless times. You don't get wet unless you stop. 

[ChaosphereIX]

Matt Farah was pretty vicious concerning the movie tie in. I kinda agree.

[rrocket]

Matt Farah was pretty vicious concerning the movie tie in. I kinda agree.

He's a meatball. And I'm trying to be kind.