Spied: Bullitt Mustang?
UPDATE: Apparently, we're wrong. We just spoke to someone in the know, who has seen the Bullitt and claims to be familiar with the car pictured. This individual says that this car is NOT the Bullitt, but is another named variant (hence the covered cap in back). The good news is that the same source said that the Bullitt's much cooler-looking than this GT. And here we thought Ford was just being extra-sneaky/slick with the red paint. As for this car, then, we wonder if it's just a minimalist package for the GT, a la the old SN95 GTS (or better still, the 5.0 LX Fox-bodies). We have to admit -- we're curious, and our source refused to divulge any more specifics. In any case, we're all flummoxed right now as the Pony parade continues.
Our friends at Popular Mechanics tipped us off to new shots by Jim Dunne that they've posted on their website. The pics depict a "mystery" Mustang being trailered around Detroit, but the first thing we thought when laying eyes on them was: Bullitt. Dunne would have paid no mind to the car if not for the covered-up faux gas cap on the rear end, which obviously means there's something to hide there.
For us, the black wheels and the ponyless, lightless grille have us all but certain that this is indeed the Bullitt. Take those two elements, replace the photo car's finish with Highland Green, and friends, you have the modern iteration of Frank Bullitt's trusted steed. Kudos to Ford for being clever. By not overly disguising it and using the red paint as... well... a red herring, the car hides in plain sight unless you know what to look for.
Head on over to Popular Mechanics for two more shots of the car, and follow the jump for a little visual aid we cooked up.
[Source: Popular Mechanics]
A little Photoshop, some virtual green paint, and voilà! Buckle up before you play cat-and-mouse with those shady characters in the black Charger.
Updated -- Reader Nick did his own 'shop work on the pic and said his was better. He's right, and it's now the one you see below.
Updated Again -- The original car apparently isn't the Bullitt.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
FLR 7:59AM (5/22/2007)
Yawn!
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Tim 8:07AM (5/22/2007)
Can Ford put just ONE more version of the Mustang out there?? I don't think there is enough. What is next month's flavor-of-the-month going to be???
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J.Crew 10:33AM (5/22/2007)
The Mustang is the worst case of constant badge engineering. Poor Mustang owners who feel their car is "special" when the keep pumping out a new "special" Mustang every other week. It is important to keep a brand or model fresh, but this is getting nuts.
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Whammer 8:41AM (5/22/2007)
So why would they leave the GT markings on the side? If you're going to the trouble to put a faux Bullitt gas cap on the rear and then cover it up....why would you leave GT badging on the side??
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Bob-o 8:48AM (5/22/2007)
So if I bought Bullitt wheels and put 'em on my Focus, and drove around Detroit w/ it on a trailer, would every believe a Bullitt Focus would be coming out next?
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Nick 8:58AM (5/22/2007)
My version is better ha -
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/9112/bullittspybi6.jpg
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GW 9:07AM (5/22/2007)
Yeah! Another largely identical Mustang. Can't get enough of the sameness.
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Frank 9:35AM (5/22/2007)
The wheels look just like the Ford Project Mustang GT? Could it be that one? or is that GT the Bullitt?
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Rick Lyon 9:40AM (5/22/2007)
My scalp still hurts from that fly over.
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bmoredlj 9:47AM (5/22/2007)
The b-pillar of the stang is just too thick. It, along with the huge rear overhang, make this new mustang look overweight and bloated, and therefore slow. No special edition can change those design flaws.
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HeavyArmsSix 10:06AM (5/22/2007)
I hope you burn in Hell, bmoredlj.
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bmoredlj 10:07AM (5/22/2007)
If this is what passes for a Mustang, we're already In hell.
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HeavyArmsSix 10:14AM (5/22/2007)
Perhaps you don't remember the Fox body from the 80s or the blob that was the 90s Mustang. That was Hell...
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Johnnie 10:30AM (5/22/2007)
Another version.
Same ugliness.
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Tyk 10:33AM (5/22/2007)
Another week, another Mustang variant... Ford is getting desperate.
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JJ 11:01AM (5/22/2007)
Special editions are not badge engineering.
Isn't this supposed to be a site for people into cars?? And your complaining about too many versions of an affordable, high-horsepower, rear drive car??
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Josh 11:33AM (5/22/2007)
Honestly this would be a great car, IF it was priced BELOW a regular GT.
But in all likelihood it wont.
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Tim 11:11AM (5/22/2007)
I think that this is the bullit because the GT as you can see has a v-6 front end which it was reported to have. I agree that the back 3/4's of the car look very pedestrian and not very sporty but if you don't like it you're not part of the target audience. Also you can tell that the car has a suspension or wheel package it looks much lower and the wheels look bigger that 17's. Also they are black. But the seats of the bullit are supposed to be black but the interior is tan
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tim 11:28AM (5/22/2007)
My mistake that is the GT front end
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Whammer 11:33AM (5/22/2007)
Well thankfully this is not the Bullitt! I truly hope the Bullitt blows us away.
As for having too many editions of the Stang.....there is nothing wrong with doing that. Nothing wrong with letting people have something a bit different. If it makes them feel good and happy about their purchase...well that's what you want people to feel.
To the fellow who doesn't like the Mustang's looks....well not everyone has good taste!
These are the best looking Mustang's since the 60's!
It will be ashame when they do a model re-design in '09.
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