Ford Mustang Bullitt S550 | The Good, Bad and Ugly

Quick Correction: Shifter Forks on updated MT82 are aluminum and new Coyote has some issues with the BBQ Ticking sound and sleeves moved away from steel to plasma causing concern.

I’m definitely a “fanboy” (see profile pic). But I feel like you guys are 90-95% spot on. For me, it’s my daily driver, road trip car, occasional track car etc etc. There are not many cars who can do all of those things while doing them as well as the S550... and it puts a smile on my face every day. Mustang fans are used to “forgiving” Ford for the odd quality issue or panel gap - considering how much they improve the car with each generation. As far as the Bullitt vs GT - if you’re getting a loaded PP1 GT, spend the extra 5-800 for the Bullitt because it gives you some cool aesthetic details and 20 more hp. ...if not, go with the absolute base model GT, save 10-15k and modify it to your liking. Side note, GT350 is great if you’re going to track the car... if not, go with a loaded GT or Bullitt, they’re more comfortable, have more tech and they’re actually faster in the lower RPM range where most of us do our daily driving. End rant.

As a detailer for Ford, I can assure you the quality of the paint on the bullit is enough to justify the cost. It is leaps and bounds ahead of every other mustang in terms of paint. If you don’t like the colour that’s one thing but the actually quality in terms of finish is far superior. All ford paint kinda sucks but the depth of this Bullit paint is incredible.

As an owner of a 2019 PP1 car, I'd say you'd have enjoyed this sort of car more. To those considering a new Mustang, you must have the correct expectations, or you'll be disappointed. These are Grand Touring cars, hence the GT badge. This is the car to drive from NY to LA with space, grace and pace. It's meant for two people and their luggage to cruise the freeway at speed, in quiet, comfort, with stability and a planted to the road feel. The interior is great, with great outward visibility, a huge trunk, a decent SYNC3 system that works pretty well. You MUST get either the PP1 or PP2 packages, and the Magneride. Also get the Active Exhaust, it's worth the money. It's not a car for the drag-strip, it's not a car for a road-course, it's for the street, for day-to-day driving, at speed and in comfort.

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Jack adds a lot to the show. You guys vibe really well. Keep bringing him back.

As a boomer and a motorhead since childhood, I remember Steve McQueen well -- he was my favorite actor and a pro-level racer of cars and dirt bikes. I saw the movie Bullitt when it first came out and have seen it at least a dozen times since, as well as watching the car chase at least 40 times. I loved McQueen's Highland Green 390 Mustang GT as portrayed in the movie. To their credit, Ford exercised restraint and good taste in their design of the limited-edition Bullitt model. I think it is the most beautiful current-generation Mustang. While its price premium above a well-optioned GT cannot be justified mechanically, to guys like me whose formative years were influenced by the movie, the magic of owning one of these would be worth the extra dollars. And even to many younger motorheads, this car has a gut-level appeal. It is simultaneously beautiful and bad-ass and the competition has nothing to match it, image-wise. Compared with a sophisticated European driver's car like an Alfa Giulia, this Mustang is a sledgehammer. There is nothing subtle about it: the steering has no feel, the transmission is balky, the chassis does not communicate which end of the car is working. This is an American sports car and its driver has to show it who's boss. Finesse is not asked for or rewarded by this car, but if you are man enough, and skilled enough, you can make it fly. Its high-revving V8 is glorious in both its performance and its sound. In a very American way, the Bullitt IS a driver's car. Were I shopping for a pony car, I would probably buy this over the GT350, whose additional power and complexity I would not miss.

aesthetics i guess are in the eye of the beholder..cruising in my explorer one night about 70 mph in center lane a black late model gt appeared put of nowhere and slipped passed on left..was black but i could see every curve on it as it slid by slient and awesome..never forget that moment.

“Watch out for those geese they are savages “. Grandma savage

There is a Mustang for everyone. My Mustang is my daily driver and I have many smiles per miles. I don't have the digital instrument cluster and I'm fine with not having it.

Yesterday i saw a Mustang Bullitt on a parking lot. I took some photos, than the owner came. He was super nice and enthused qite a bit! I love this car!

Mustang fanboi and Bullitt owner. Had a 16 PP GT before the Bullitt. Good review due to the give and take between 2 reviewers. My only beef would be the comment about "staying away from the Bullitt and just getting a similar equipped GT and save 7k". The difference between a identically equipped GT and a Bullitt is about 500 bucks. Which is also the upcharge Ford does on its metallic paints like this and Ruby Red. So basically you get a Bullitt if you like the rarity of the dark green, the connection to the movie, or prefer the Debadged and lower key look compared to the spoilered and striped alternatives. I like all 3, and its my daily driver.

This is the best pros/cons review of the Mustang that I've ever seen! Really enjoyed the two contrasting opinions. Now I totally want (and simultaneously don't want) to get one.

I own a 2018 Mustang GT manual and I've remedied those problems by installing a beefier short shifter assembly, IRS bushing braces and bushings, and thicker front and rear sway bars to combat the floatiness and unresponsive steering. Its a driving dream now.

IMO this is the best looking form of the Mustang... debaged and that green looks killer!

Is there a C8 review on the cards? Can't wait to see Corvette guy's reaction to it😂

This is the kind of content that makes the channel so good. He does a proper review, the good, the bad of any car. It's not the usual content of fan or hatters saying that something is good or great just from their feelings.

Jack is SO great in a support roll like this. Speaks with confidence and doesn't miss a beat. Great job.

Maybe I have poor taste, but I feel that the Bullitt is the best looking car in its class.

Pros: Powerrrrr Cons: becoming internet famous for that crash while leaving Cars N Coffee.