Sponsored

Jarstang

Administrator
Staff member
Administrator
Joined
Jan 8, 2012
Threads
595
Messages
2,269
Reaction score
3,369
Location
M6G
Vehicle(s)
Ford
https://www.autoblog.com/2021/02/01/2020-ford-mustang-bullitt-ends-production/

2020 Ford Mustang Bullitt ends production at Flat Rock plant
The last one in the chamber for fans of Highland Green

The last Ford Mustang Bullitt has rolled off the assembly line at the Blue Oval's Flat Rock, Michigan, plant. The Steve McQueen movie-inspired pony car is not on the roster for 2021, so the final car is a 2020 model, coming off the heels of a two-year production run.

The final run was confirmed by Mustang spokesperson Berj Alexanian to Ford Authority in an article published yesterday. Construction was completed sometime late last year.

The Mustang Bullitt began life in 2001 as a special edition of the SN95 Mustang GT. With a freer-breathing 4.6-liter V8 putting out five horsepower over the standard GT, an improved suspension with Tokico shocks and Cobra brakes, and Cragar-style wheels, it was built as a tribute to the 1968 film "Bullitt."

The movie featured a Highland Green '68 Fastback dueling with a same-year Dodge Charger in what is widely considered one of the greatest car chase sequences of all time. McQueen played Lt. Frank Bullitt of the San Francisco police, and the chase took place over the city's many hilly streets, resulting in spectacular jumps.

A second Bullitt edition based on the S197 chassis was built in 2008-09. It came with a 15-horsepower increase, throatier exhaust, sportier suspension, and a GT500KR rear end.

The third and final Bullitt was unveiled at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show — next to one of the original 1968 cars used in the movie, a car that had been in hiding for decades. The homage had the biggest horsepower gain of the three, a 20-pony jump to 480. Unique instrumentation, upholstery stitching, and shift knob were part of the package.

Throughout the iterations, the only two colors offered on Bullitt Mustangs were Highland Green and black (except for a Kona Blue one-off built for charity). For 2021, the Bullitt will be replaced with the Mach 1, which offers all of the Bullitt's important upgrades but will have a greater range of options and colors.
Sponsored

 

Twin Turbo

Super Moderator
Moderator
Joined
Aug 2, 2012
Threads
479
Messages
9,835
Reaction score
7,402
Location
England
First Name
Paul
Vehicle(s)
Mustang '05 GT
I think there's still a good chance we'll see a Bullitt for the S650 generation...........the V8 isn't dead yet and will live to at least 2028-30.

Besides, It'll give @Tony Alonso a good excuse to update his fantastic book :)

https://www.fmb-generations.com/
 

GRNMSTA

Well-Known Member
Joined
Feb 27, 2020
Threads
3
Messages
89
Reaction score
47
Location
NJ
Vehicle(s)
2020 Mustang Bullitt
I think there's still a good chance we'll see a Bullitt for the S650 generation...........the V8 isn't dead yet and will live to at least 2028-30.

Besides, It'll give @Tony Alonso a good excuse to update his fantastic book :)

https://www.fmb-generations.com/
I didn’t even know about that book — and now I must have an expanded edition!

But it’s SOLD OUT! Drat!
 

jwt

Well-Known Member
Joined
May 26, 2020
Threads
15
Messages
318
Reaction score
304
Location
Alberta
First Name
John
Vehicle(s)
2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt
Do we know the final number on the plaque?
 

Sponsored

Nexus

Well-Known Member
Joined
Mar 20, 2018
Threads
2
Messages
138
Reaction score
99
Location
Canada
Vehicle(s)
2019 Mustang
Would have been nice to know the amount of them produced for MY19 and MY20 for the article.

D2C was the chassis for 08-09 and True Blue was also offered for the SN95 program to go with Green and Black.
 

Twin Turbo

Super Moderator
Moderator
Joined
Aug 2, 2012
Threads
479
Messages
9,835
Reaction score
7,402
Location
England
First Name
Paul
Vehicle(s)
Mustang '05 GT
I didn’t even know about that book — and now I must have an expanded edition!

But it’s SOLD OUT! Drat!
I have the standard edition of the book.............highly recommended :)
 

PringleMD

Member
Joined
Jan 20, 2021
Threads
1
Messages
20
Reaction score
46
Location
McHenry, MD
First Name
Jeff
Vehicle(s)
Bullitt L3553
https://www.autoblog.com/2021/02/01/2020-ford-mustang-bullitt-ends-production/

2020 Ford Mustang Bullitt ends production at Flat Rock plant
The last one in the chamber for fans of Highland Green

The last Ford Mustang Bullitt has rolled off the assembly line at the Blue Oval's Flat Rock, Michigan, plant. The Steve McQueen movie-inspired pony car is not on the roster for 2021, so the final car is a 2020 model, coming off the heels of a two-year production run.

The final run was confirmed by Mustang spokesperson Berj Alexanian to Ford Authority in an article published yesterday. Construction was completed sometime late last year.

The Mustang Bullitt began life in 2001 as a special edition of the SN95 Mustang GT. With a freer-breathing 4.6-liter V8 putting out five horsepower over the standard GT, an improved suspension with Tokico shocks and Cobra brakes, and Cragar-style wheels, it was built as a tribute to the 1968 film "Bullitt."

The movie featured a Highland Green '68 Fastback dueling with a same-year Dodge Charger in what is widely considered one of the greatest car chase sequences of all time. McQueen played Lt. Frank Bullitt of the San Francisco police, and the chase took place over the city's many hilly streets, resulting in spectacular jumps.

A second Bullitt edition based on the S197 chassis was built in 2008-09. It came with a 15-horsepower increase, throatier exhaust, sportier suspension, and a GT500KR rear end.

The third and final Bullitt was unveiled at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show — next to one of the original 1968 cars used in the movie, a car that had been in hiding for decades. The homage had the biggest horsepower gain of the three, a 20-pony jump to 480. Unique instrumentation, upholstery stitching, and shift knob were part of the package.

Throughout the iterations, the only two colors offered on Bullitt Mustangs were Highland Green and black (except for a Kona Blue one-off built for charity). For 2021, the Bullitt will be replaced with the Mach 1, which offers all of the Bullitt's important upgrades but will have a greater range of options and colors.
News article from Ford .....but still no final production numbers. Is it really that complicated?
 

traxiii

Mustang is my middle name
Joined
Nov 8, 2012
Threads
32
Messages
2,672
Reaction score
4,008
Location
Nor Cal
First Name
Bill
Vehicle(s)
Mustang Thunderbird F150 & '22 Mach 1 on order.
News article from Ford .....but still no final production numbers. Is it really that complicated?
Apparently as complicated as getting the 2021 Mustang Build & Price tool out live.
 

Sergeant Gearhead

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jan 1, 2021
Threads
1
Messages
54
Reaction score
41
Location
Missouri
Vehicle(s)
Ford
Did they say if this final-production car was green or black? (Still never really understood why Ford even offered the latter color...)
 

Sponsored

Nexus

Well-Known Member
Joined
Mar 20, 2018
Threads
2
Messages
138
Reaction score
99
Location
Canada
Vehicle(s)
2019 Mustang
Goes back to Ford not having faith that a green car SE would sell. So they pushed the Blue/Black colours.
Then in its 2nd run they dropped the blue and went with just black as the alternative from then on.
 

Elp_jc

Well-Known Member
Joined
May 2, 2020
Threads
48
Messages
3,531
Reaction score
795
Location
USA
Vehicle(s)
None
That could be an old article; doesn't even have a date. I remember reading that Bullitt production ceased a while back. It's possible that it's true, I guess, but I don't even waste time reading an undated article. Even dated ones can be wrong.
 

frankeric16

Well-Known Member
Joined
Nov 19, 2018
Threads
20
Messages
153
Reaction score
52
Location
cary, nc
First Name
frank
Vehicle(s)
2019 DHG Bullitt
Vehicle Showcase
1
Funny timing of this announcement: my dealer has been hounding me to bring my '19 back for trade at great price. An email a day for the offer. Of course their buyback price sucks so deal for me!
 

Elp_jc

Well-Known Member
Joined
May 2, 2020
Threads
48
Messages
3,531
Reaction score
795
Location
USA
Vehicle(s)
None
Just for kicks, I checked Vroom to see how much I'd get for my immaculate 2019 Bullitt with 4.4K miles, and I got $40,363. I'd consider $41K a very fair trade-in offer, so not that bad. Many dealers are offering below wholesale, which is nuts.
 

derklink

Well-Known Member
Joined
May 9, 2017
Threads
49
Messages
1,135
Reaction score
915
Location
United States
Vehicle(s)
Mach 1
Just for kicks, I checked Vroom to see how much I'd get for my immaculate 2019 Bullitt with 4.4K miles, and I got $40,363. I'd consider $41K a very fair trade-in offer, so not that bad. Many dealers are offering below wholesale, which is nuts.
Just for kicks, I checked Vroom to see how much I'd get for my immaculate 2019 Bullitt with 4.4K miles, and I got $40,363. I'd consider $41K a very fair trade-in offer, so not that bad. Many dealers are offering below wholesale, which is nuts.
That is actually a decent offer. Seems like the Bullitt is holding it's value fairly well or maybe it's just due to how Covid has affected the used car market...
Sponsored

 
 




Top