1968 Bullitt Mustang vs 2019 Mustang Bullitt | Car Comparison | Driving.ca
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- čas přidán 8. 08. 2019
- Respect Your Elders: The 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt is a love letter to the 1960s
The new 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt is chock full of delicious retro bits, but how does it compare to the original?
The iconic highlight of Bullitt is the scene that sees a Highland Green 1968 Mustang GT 390 Fastback, driven by Steve McQueen as Lieutenant Frank Bullitt, chase a black Dodge Charger R/T through the streets of San Francisco. It’s regarded as one of the most influential chase sequences in movie history - the inclusion of close-ups showing McQueen doing the driving himself makes it the scene by which all others are measured, and this in spite of the Charger losing no fewer than eight hubcaps. The scene’s most enduring moment arrives when the bad guys are searching for Bullitt - he suddenly appears in the Charger’s rearview mirror.
Fast forward to today, and we pit a replica of the original against the 2019 Mustang Bullitt that pays homage to the movie’s sassy co-star.
The restoration of the replica 1968 Mustang has been meticulous, to say the least. It was built on the same assembly line two weeks after the movie cars, and it came with the same options, including the S-code package. After the body was stripped, it was painted using the original PPG Highland Green paint, has the same door mirror from a 1966 Mustang, and the radio antenna was moved to the right rear fender to keep it out of the shots of McQueen muscling the steering wheel. Further adding to its accuracy, the replica has an Autolite battery and alternator, both of which are rare finds.
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The 1968 Mustang is hands down a better looking car.
The new car looks good, but bloated next to the original.
didn’t look good in Bill Hickmans rear view mirror 😬
I agree, I'm fortunate enough to have the 2020 bullitt, but the 68 wins
52 years later and I'd still choose the 68 bullitt mustang over anything else
Me too, anyday
LOL,,,,I have driven the 1968s and they suck,,,can’t stop, can’t steer, not that fast and no comfort. Had a 1979 GT, 2005 GT 40th anniversary and now have the 2020 Bullitt. It is light years ahead.
@@2003evodave You obviously don’t get the point of owning a 68. Vintage Cars aren’t made to be fast. They were made for good and fun driving experience’s, and not to mention who wouldn’t want to own something that’s literally an antique? And plus Vintage Cars can increase in value overtime make them a good investment.
I had a 390 1968 mustang. It was not a car that could be called "easy to live with". The brakes and steering were not modern. Even after I rebuilt the power steering system it wept fluid. Even on modern radial tires and polyurethane sway bar bushings it drove like an old car.
@@scottbrown7415 was it worth it ???
I prefer the old one, the new one seems to break just by looking at it 🧐 in fact, there is no need to compare the old one, it is a legend 😉
The 1968 Bullitt Mustang was way ahead of its time
The 1968 is a stunning beauty. A truly gorgeous car.
The 68 390 GT is a stunning machine, one of the most iconic cars ever built. I'd rather have a 390 GT in highland green than a Ferrari frankly. Hats off to Ford for producing these two stunners.
I had a 67 289 4 speed. Got it in HS in 69 and kept it until 1983. Only option was a AM radio. Most people today won’t like it vs the modern. It was rough and crude but I didn’t know that at the time. I loved it.
Owned a 69 fast back 351 cleavland, 650 holly carb hooker headers4 speed , 120 mile on the speedo , wrap it right to the end then watch it bounce, still picking up speed . Loved that car.
Easy: 1968 Mustang wins because it’s old and an actual cool car.
The 320hp rating for the 390 engine was..um, optimistic. You can't directly compare horse power ratings from cars of that era with today's cars. In the 1960s the car companies advertised 'gross' horse power ratings. Today's cars are required to provide net HP ratings. That old Mustang, in stock form, probably put about 220hp to the rear wheels. BTW, the 390 was never intended to be a performance engine. The 390 was designed to power station wagons, pick-up trucks and the like...lots of torque at low RPM, that doesn't really make for a good sports car engine. If you want to see how much power those two cars really produce, you need to get both up on a dyno.
I'll take the original hands down . I love the 4 speed shift, just the romance of it. Plus, the car is stunning in appearance.
All I can say is I have a 2020 Mustang Bullitt and love it. I’d love to have the money to own both but the new Bullitt is awesome.
I have the 2019 bullitt, and totally agree with you!
Great Video! Thank you for making it!
Love these cars! Also, I dig your 60's soundtrack. May I know the title?
I love to look at these cars
I Wish I Had a 1968 Fastback Mustang GT in 1976 when I Went Off to College in Texas.
Oh my days what a gorgeous car.I love bullitt!
I had a 67 GTA coupe 390 in the 90s. The 390 was quite heavy with the c6 tranny and kind of drove like a LTD. I considered the 390 a station wagon motor.....lots of low end torque but did not breath well enough to be a real performance car. In 68 the 428 cobra jet was a game changer. A good friend has a very very nice 67 Eleanor replica that waa a S code car (390) I ribbed him so much about the grocery getting 390 he stuffed a 428 CJ in it. The 390 was actually pretty nice...aluminum heads, TB fuel injection and more. It actually would carry quite a few groceries .
Fantastic review
68 way better not even close. 68 fastback 1 of best looking ever made
The 2020 bullitt wins hands down. An astonishing car and a severe head turner.
That 68 is still arguably the most badass car ever
Love them both. Cheaper to get new one then restore or buy a restomod like the original.
I really hate too comment because you already know just how cool this video is!
68. ALL DAY LONG style .is Unbelievable.. Even Back in the day.. No other car comes close. Sheer Style.👌
Regardless how good a copy is - there can only be one original.
The clutch throw length on the new mustang just screws a shorter person up...I know I have to sit side saddle ....plus I am still feeling the sting of the MT82 that blew up on me in a 2012 GT...
I have 2019’s K1717 bought in Portland now in Phoenix.
The host complained about the horsepower rating of the Bullet. There are a wide variety of engine tune enhancements. As it was produced, this Mustang variation fits within the model hierarchy. The Bullet being above the GT and below the Shelby GT350.
great review ,10/10
You should do a 2021 Mach 1 Mustang vs a 1968 Mach 1 Mustang. :)
I love the 68' Fastback GT390. I love old school way better. It's a thrill to drive. I myself have a sweet 1970 Pontiac Firebird 🤘
Cool video
Me quedo con el antiguo el nuevo parece que con solo mirarlo se quiebra 🧐 de hecho no hay que comparar el antiguo que es una leyenda 😉
Why Mustangs are so sexy?
The 68 mustang also had a silent mode: when its not used (engine off) :D
LOL
Bullitt 🔥😍🔥🔥 que chulada
I'll have the 68 stang thanks.
Since Ford owned Aston Martin and stole their iconic DB9 front facia, and used it on the Ford Fusion, I didn’t realize till now that they also used the same grill layout on the Mustang. Not sure I like it. The 68’ Bullitt is so beautiful.
The old Mustang is lovely but there is no real comparison to be made in power or performance. The two cars are simply in entirely different leagues, which is to be expected given the difference in age, something that is glossed over in the video. The old Mustang’s hp figures that he gives, for example, are gross not net, so greatly exaggerated. The acceleration difference is pretty significant even as reported - the difference between the Bullitt and a modern Maxiima, if you want a reference - without even getting into how the numbers he gives for the new Bullitt are slower than reported by other auto journalists. The old car would not have a chance against the new one on a drag strip.
And speaking of not-to-mention, the ride and handling difference between the new car and the old is on the same level as between the old and a Model T. Independent rear suspension would have been a wet dream for a 1960s Ford engineer while magnaride and switchable drive modes would have been dismissed as science fiction fantasy.
So a track would be even more embarrassing for the old car than racing the new one on a drag strip.
Fun video and I enjoyed it, thanks, but commenters and driving.ca, now really ,these two great cars are only comparable in terms of their homage to a movie legacy and shade sof green paint. Performance? Forget it. There’s no comparison on any level,.
lmfao baked bean can welded to the back end of the exhaust !
Beauties!
68 carburator is,all raw
Wasn't it also McQueen's decision to take the pony off the grille? If so, anyone know why...?
General Melchett Very interesting. Thanks...!
It was taken off because they didn't want to pay advertising fees
@@kevinduggan8956 Really? That simple? Thanks. Guess I assumed McQueen wanted a stripped-down minimalist look. Should've known it was about money...
I want one so bad
0-100 times of 4.9 and 6.4 seconds is a great deal, mister!
Al Juraj Tung he’s wrong I’ve read professional articles that says both 4,2 and 4,6
68 only 320 horse, give 68 480 hp and c wat hap
But the 68 Mustang in this video says it is far from stock and makes 500 hp.
Me gusta mas el 1968 saludos panama city
Where is the original, in a museum, or Chad Mc Queen's garage?
The real two 1968 Bullitt movie 390 GT Mustangs had 400+ HP, not 320 HP.
The Retro Mustang looks and sounds way better than the new one....But thats because it is minimalistic in comparison and it has a delicious straight pipe. Today’s pedestrian safety and all, make sure that the front ends of cars a packed with about 3 feet of breakable plastic because of the crumple zones and all. And then there’s the Emission Police. No longer can we enjoy the joys of as growly straight pipe. All sounds these days are mostly electronic wizardry....
the 2008 bullitt looks and sounds far better then the new one.
The new model would have looked better if they had only updated but kept the look and colors of the original mag wheels. Making them all black was just a bad choice.
give me the 68' bullitt no doubt about it......easy decision.
480 real horsepower vs 325 "gross" horsepower. Do the actual 0-60 runs
I Got Both as Hot Wheel Cars. I Want a 2022 GT.
prefer the 68 model..better body style
You cannot compare the modern mustang to the raw 1968 ford mustang 390 gt the modern mustang is too modern where as the 68 mustang is just pure driver focused ie raw power and lots of fun I'd take 68 ford mustang anyway
What the hell is a “carbaretta”?
One car has moxy; the other...not so much. Give me chrome, a carburetor, and no emissions crap. No comparison to the highland green ‘68 GT390.
0-60 time of the 19 Bullitt is not correct. 4.2 is the accurate time
Great cars. Great report. Godawful music.
4.9 seconds? Somebody's not driving it right.
Robert Falconer I’ve heard 4,2 and 4,6
Djio Djio Ford published 3.9 secs for the GT with 20 less ponys.
@@swooshdave auto not manual
New mustang didn't change to fastback. It would been better.
2019 is obviously the better choice,
is what id say If I didn't know a single thing about cars
The 68 is much better looking for one reason, and it is the same problem with movies, music as well as car design these days.
TOO MUCH always TOO MUCH. The word subtlety is no longer relevant. The new designer is trying WAY TOO HARD to make it look cool and futuristic.
COOL... never looks like it's trying.
*FACT* the old timer is better!
2019 one looks better than the 68 but I'd love to have the 68 as its a classic
Bad taste the classic is better just like the world was better in 68
@@Notcminecraft not really, in what way is it better? Fuel efficiency? handling? Power? None of the above, just vintage classic status. The world is a better place now than it was in '68 sorry, we have advanced since then...
@@radekw708 yeah with 1000 different genders and corona virus and kids locked to their phones, yeah great. but more importantly the car,
1. It looks better
2. More fun to drive
3.Turns more heads and is more unique
4. easier to work on
5. lasts longer
and who cares about fuel efficiency when buying a muscle car? and power? you dont need to go 200 mph to have fun and also its illegal and handling is what makes it fun
@@Notcminecraft You can also purchase a new '68 as a kit car if you have $200k to blow :) Would be nice to have the rare look but with todays modern mechanical engineering.
@@radekw708 probably cheaper to engine swap and do a restomod
Cheaper to buy a can of baked beans.
Non et non et non....il n’y en a qu’une seule Mustang bullitt c’est celle de 1968
Not the same color
The 68 looks all muscle as opposed to the newer all bustle
The 68 is a clear winner, still, for me !
1968 mustang all the way! I mean just look at it!
Like most modern cars, the new Mustang is too large.
Muricans got fatter over the years. Just look at them.
Normally I'd agree, but look a little further and you'll see how massive classic cars were.
They fucked up the looks on the 2019 mustang by over styling it. Why cant they just copy the look of the1968 mustang
I'd take the 68 a million times over. The new one looks awful in comparison.
There is no comparison. The '68 is a million times better looking, has no GARBAGE electronics, and actually has TIRES.
If you pick the new mustang over the old 1 you clearly need help .. old stang wins ...no contest 👊🏽
One is real, and one is fake. One was drove by Steve McQueen, the other by some wanker.
Sorry but 2019 shit. Only 1968,!!!
The real car is in ruff shape , I know it's a movie car and Steve drove it but really , so what , you'd be a fool to pay more than 100,000 for it. Down the road you'd be lucky to get your money back. The young generation just dosen't care. The only people who do care will be dead.
New Mustang needs all that high tech crap bc no one can drive like Steve McQueen. 68 Stang was a MAN's car......no sissies permitted like the new crap caters too !!!
Arnold. I. Have. ,67. Thay. ,is. Find. To. Drive. 428. G,T.