Ford Mustang Bullitt | Last of the V8? | Full review

[@ironhorsehero1988]

That symphony is from a real living breathing proper engine which any age child myself included (70yo) would do exactly the same as Bob just play with and have a permanently fixed joker like smile, it’s not about need or practicality it’s just pure joy and happiness. Electric hum with fake soundtrack through the sound system, shove it.

[@redfire281GT]

So glad theyre selling the bullitt mustang across the globe. Everyone should have an opportunity to enjoy a car like this

[@its_EZ]

"no one needs a mustang". EXCUSE ME, if people can have an emotional support miniature horse, I can have my emotional support Mustang. It supports me on even the hardest times.

[@BobFlavinVideo]

There are "some" people who NEED a Mustang in their life. I hope your horse stays well.

[@JS-su4vm]

@@BobFlavinVideo Bob I saw this steed parked and fueled last Friday morning awaiting your arrival I presume. It was sight to behold. The dream daily motor if money is no object. Great video as always.

[@hawgfankc]

Nice review. I'm always glad to see people around the world enjoying the Stang life. The Coyote is a special engine and I rarely turn the radio on.

[@JHKCF]

They’re also available in black. Don’t know why unless it’s pays homage to the Charger in the film. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Probably not.

[@travisbootses2774]

This car is a special edition future classic is priceless and will be worth a fortune some day.

[@markharrigan7075]

Finally Bob says “Android Auto” correctly! 😁

[@BobFlavinVideo]

*takes bow* only so much room in the brain 🧠

[@coolrevagh]

Great review, the pure delight when the taps open 😁 I know it's a cliché but there is no need for a stereo system in that at all...

[@andyn6266]

Bob,you really need to buy yourself one of these. Sell the wife,sell the kids and get one.😁

[@cenewton3221]

OMG, 2k euros per YEAR in tax? That is insane. I pay like $1500 / year on my HOUSE here in Kentucky and I once thought that was nuts. Yikes. We pay maybe $250 / year to renew license plates on a car like that. A cheap used car is more like $30 / year. Insurance can be expensive here though.

[@bighands69]

To get a Mustang insured in Ireland could cost several thousand dollars a year. A person who is in their twenties might not even be able to get an insurance company to cover them as they may all refuse. Just to get a standard 4 cylinder diesel car insured in Ireland could cost about $1000 per year. Count yourself lucky that you live in the best country in the world. Houses are about 4 times more expensive in Ireland as in the US. Clothing is about 4 times more expensive and a tv is about twice as expensive. Ireland is an expensive country because it is a welfare state and taxes are through the roof.

[@woodsy555]

Brilliant stuff Bob .. I love the 5.0 mustang :)

[@JohnInSale]

I agree, replace the Bullitt badges on the wheel and boot with the Mustang ones, much cooler look then !!! Also, if it only just had a proper Liftback / Hatchback, then it would be practical and beautiful too. Then I’d consider one as an everyday driver, but I’d buy second hand after a couple of years and save a fortune on list price. And that saving could go on petrol win-win Thanx Bob ☘️

[@BobFlavinVideo]

There's so many things Ford could do with the Mustang but the sales just aren't there. Now with EV's pulling at the market there isn't much of a future for these cars.

[@larally3408]

The thing is that in America, mustangs are fairly common so the bullitt badges are a way to distinguish yourself from others. In Europe I could understand just wanting a mustang logo because they are cool in themselves.

[@jase4452]

Wtf? Just buy a normal GT Mustang then if you want Mustang badges. Sheesh

[@jwvandegronden]

With a car like this, the sound of the engine responding to the throttle, makes us Neanderthals compared to the lofty woosh of an electric car. And men are, some more than others, Neanderthals at heart. That makes this so hard to pass up on, say goodbye to or ignore altogether... the fire in the belly of the beast, the raw emotion of discovery of fire, and then containing it yet with all the dangers. It is so much more primal than electric cars. I love my hybrid diesel exactly for this reason: it combines modern times with the rumble of series of small explosions. Thanks for the smile on my face!

[@bighands69]

The irony is the government push towards electric cars and renewable will destroy the environment. At some point environmentalists are going to want to ban electric cars as they are bad for the environment and when the achieve that they will want to then ban electricity. You may think I am joking but this is exactly where it is all going and environmentalists already know all of this. If you listen to academic environmentalists they will not hide their opinion on this.

[@jwvandegronden]

@@bighands69 This is not limited to electric cars. Even though I understand and feel the luring qualities of electric cars, I know from personal experience, I agree there is a moment where the technique crosses a tilting point from novelty to mainstream, where we can no longer ignore the mounting waste of used batteries. It already is a problem throughout the lifecycle of portables and wearables. The speed in which electirc vehicles are being adopted. the problem seems to already run away from us there too. We are in the same deliberate ignorant state as we are with nuclear power, and that in turn comes form our inability to actually take ownership of the entire value chain and design and adhere to a cradle to cradle process. Instead we all skim the quick profit and leave the residual effects for either our neighbors or the next generation.

[@bighands69]

@@jwvandegronden The biggest problem facing electric cars is not battery technology it is the use of copper. There simply is not enough copper on planet earth to have every car as electric. To give you an idea of the scale there is not enough copper to have every car in America electric never mind the world. There is not even enough copper on earth to have renewable energy. Each wind turbine can take 2 to 10 tons of copper. Western Governments have decided to base all economic planning on electric cars without actually figuring out if it is technically capable to achieve.

[@amunarjoh]

Your final comment in this review is "see you on the far side". Would you be referring to "the other side", like the "right side" (of the road..), compared to the left side or the other "other side"? You just had me contemplating there, and my mind went into a spin. Hoping for clarity.... Happy easter holidays!

[@BobFlavinVideo]

Hey Amund, I've had the sign off "see you on the far side" for a long time now, I've never really explained what it means. It's a bit like, I'll see you on the far side of where ever you are now.

[@mroctober3657]

@@BobFlavinVideo I'm gonna vehemently disagree on this. You are, in fact, referencing the Gary Larson Far Side drawings albeit maybe subconsciously.

[@jkelly1701]

Great video What are you doing driving my car? I wish. Nobody needs a Mustang me me just for the day

[@M-.-Jones]

Would love to see you make some more videos from the US. Common airline and hotel sponsors!

[@BobFlavinVideo]

I am down with that idea, have your people call my people and we'll set it up. 1st stop Jay Leno!

[@nuelmiango2618]

Mustang bullit my best car 😍

[@sevesellors2831]

Bob you look cool in the Mustang your car I think and in green!

[@focusmicro]

" Unfortunately, I have frozen my children having drove around with the windows open all day" lol, ROLF.

[@R-Tap]

Love it Bob. I even like the badging. It's a bit of a thugs car. That noise, would love to hear it in 3rd at full chat.

[@ericrochford3134]

No need for air con, just keep the window down!! Agree the badging could be a bit more subtle but suppose its all about the nostalgia as you say.

[@BobFlavinVideo]

I'd still buy it, even with the badges

[@pmeledforever680]

I replaced mine with just a blank rear deck; it looks awesome.

[@Corcioch]

Some car!! While it will be a hard sell in Ireland with Tax and VRT we don't even feature in these companies plans in reality. Not one bit. In bigger, more important markets, that car will sell well I have no doubt.

[@beetleything1864]

Watched another video for settings and you CAN save your MODE so it starts up in that mode every time....

[@barano9729]

Just like Mad Max. The last of the v8

[@howtz4968]

Going to buy one next month

[@stephenhitchen8753]

Hey Bob, late to the party and your channel, I having a real dilemma as to whether I get a mustang or a focus rs, with as you say these cars are going to be extinct shortly, heart or head hmm? Heat say mustang haha.

[@BobFlavinVideo]

Weekend collectable is the Mustang, you'll adore driving to the beach but you won't like filling up to come home. Focus RS you can drive every day and it'll put a smile on your face even when you have to fill it. Both will always be worth money. If I had a commuter car I'd buy the Mustang 5.0 as it's the greatest feeling you'll ever get when people hear you coming and going!

[@stephenhitchen8753]

@@BobFlavinVideo with my work place moving to about 3minutes from home, either car would be a weekend fun car, with motorway blasts to and from cardiff, with the uk stopping the sale of petrol/diesel in 2030 we may not have these for much longer.

[@bighands69]

@@stephenhitchen8753 I would say drive both cars to get a feel for them. The RS is a more lightweight car feel and the mustang has a more GT V8 Car feel. My preference would be the Mustang as the sound and feel of V8 is unique. With the V8 you will want to drive it more so you may find your self looking for excuses to go out and drive.

[@rolexr]

This guy looks like from "Man in Black" :-)

[@sarunasbriedis]

You could get like 30 IS200s for one of this... its is priced not for everybody. Great video btw!

[@bighands69]

The IS200 would be trash compared to the V8 mustang.

[@MoeGreensRightEye]

How would you compare the Bullitt to the regular 2018-19 Mustang GT ?

[@TheIcarus28]

How close to the steering wheel?

[@grantmarshall3026]

Pass the drool bucket please 🤤🤤

[@BobFlavinVideo]

Sluuuurrrrrrrpppppppp

[@DFSTechAuto]

Id love to hire one in the states and go down route 66

[@R-Tap]

Bob, did Ford sell many here in Ireland? Would love to own one, in 3 years time. 😉

[@bighands69]

Very few mustangs sold in Ireland. People simply cannot afford all the taxes that are put on cars in Ireland. A V8 car can be had in US for about $30,000 and in Ireland it is pushing about $90,000 and that is just for a basic V8. A standard VW Golf in America starts at about $22,000 in Ireland it is $28,000. In America a golf GTI costs about $28000 in Ireland that exact same car starts at about $54000. There are very few sales of performance cars in Ireland. The most common car in Ireland is the Yaris.

[@R-Tap]

@@bighands69 LOL. I live in Ireland, Yaris is faaaar from most popular. Try Hyundai Tucsan.

[@bighands69]

@@R-Tap You are referring to brand new vehicles which tend to be consider more in the luxurious buying of the market. Most car sales in Ireland are second hand and that is even with all the taxes that are put on them. The sales of small cars in the second hand market in Ireland are so popular that the sellers cannot even source enough small cars for the market and it is now starting to push up the price of small cars.

[@R-Tap]

@@bighands69 there is no sales tax on 2nd hand cars here in Ireland, anyway, let's not argue! A Volkswagen Golf is more popular then a Yaris here.

[@ukchris64]

Looks great and sounds great but it seems to make more noise than actual go, would i have one,hellyeah if money was no object.

[@Schaneification]

How old is this ? there a Mustang coming out with over 700 HP .

[@bighands69]

Yes but it is probably going to be the last generation of cars like that. Once Biden and the democrats are finished Americans will all be driving foreign junk cars. Moving to renewable and electric cars will destroy the environment.

[@Schaneification]

@@bighands69 Like a tesla s with over 1000hp and 0 to 60 1.9sec

[@bernard.8355]

Would you have it over an S6 Bob?

[@bekabeka71]

S6 is not fun car in terms of donuts and drifts, Audi is a straight line office person car who wants to drop kids home and go to office asap, rear wheel drive cars such as BMW m and mustang are different animals for certain people

[@bernard.8355]

@@bekabeka71 wouldn't consider an Audi S6 quattro a straight line car myself! But what ever you think yourself.

[@AkioWasRight]

@@bernard.8355 Audi puts engines in front bumpers and transmissions in between wheels, which causes tremendous levels of understeer, some of the worst you'll find in car. They are absolutely straight line cars.

[@aussieshane]

Great review mate. I agree those badges have to come off and replace with a pony. I also like when the louvered passenger windows are fitted after market. I want one. There are 23 of these for sale in England at the moment 😎

[@sid_art.i]

It's my dream queen

[@computerbob06]

Sorry Bob. F1 engines (or power units (PU's), as they should be called) are no longer single use. Each car is limited to only 3 PU's per season. So, not only do they produce 800hp+ but they are also ultra reliable and efficient.

[@chokekoo983]

Ultra-reliable and efficient compared to what? You do realize there are 800hp+ production cars with 5 year warranties, and these vehicles pass all the toughest road emissions and fuel economy standards, right?

[@caesar7120]

Yes, 3 engines in one season and 46l per 100 kms is just the height of reliability and efficiency. Meanwhile, Demon.......

[@bighands69]

@computerbobo06 F1 engines are not a standard reliable engine. They require extreme amounts of engineering and calibrating everything from a screw thread through to atmospheric conditions. They simply are not an engine that could be used for a transport system. They require an army of data engineers to monitor their performance and to dial them in.

[@RetroGamerVX]

lol, you really enjoyed that on e:o)

[@alanconnolly2777]

It’s a steal compared to an m3

[@flaziola]

In opinion, it's not a Mustang without the badge on the grill.

[@bekabeka71]

Fact

[@nick000002]

I don’t get why people black it out, wear the badge with pride!

[@grantmarshall3026]

Ford,if the V8 disappears,I'm the new Steve McQueen in next year's biturbo diesel,or a 7.3 litre diesel V8 😉

[@BobFlavinVideo]

Can you imagine a diesel Mustang!

[@AdrianNelson1507]

@@BobFlavinVideo oh God, yes I can 😟

[@grantmarshall3026]

@@BobFlavinVideo basically if I towed a tractor with it,I could fill my new Mustang up with a drop of the red, and classify her as a farm vehicle 😉. All joking aside, imagine the low down grunt of a ford 7.3 litre diesel, and the noise,not dissimilar to the sound of the 5 litre V8 stablemate. On a practical note, I'd see sales of the Mustang double with the 2 litre biturbo diesel engine from the edge. Thanks ford, you're welcome!

[@bighands69]

@@grantmarshall3026 A 2 litre turbo deisel mustang would be like nipples on a man. It would serve no purpose other than to signify to people that you have not taste or knowledge of anything.

[@grantmarshall3026]

@@bighands69 but a 7.3 powerstroke would suit nicely

[@Boozna]

I am sorry.. but 475/480 hp from a NA 5 liter is quite respectable as is approaching 100hp/liter. It is actually a tiny bit more than the 5 liter lexus LC500. Also Ford makes a 2.3 liter turbocharged that puts 310 hp in the mustang and 350 in the Focus RS. They even developed a flat plane crank 5.2 V.8 that puts more than 100hp/liter in the excellent Shelby 350/350R. PS: I am not a Ford fan, I think it''s a shame they don't care about their customers selling underdeveloped parts (powershift fiasco) and cars: 2-3 stars EuroNCAP for mustang.

[@chokekoo983]

EuroNCAP is a joke.

[@Lamar-zx5tp]

The Mustang initially received 2 stars because it lacked certain driver nannies that probably aren't even wanted by the average Ford Mustang owner. So, I actually think Ford does care about their customers a lot.

[@Boozna]

Lamar2081 the 2 stars are more about rear passengers protection not the latest nannies.

[@mark7067]

@Boonza Nope, its lowest scoring area was safety assistance tech, scoring just 16%. Low, but who cares all that much....

[@bighands69]

Thats what happens when cheap Chinese components are used to build car parts.

[@leoesposito8762]

Why is the grill bare..like its missing a badge maybe a ford badge would sute there. .

[@jase4452]

It's based on the original movie car. The movie car had no branding badges on it.

[@leoesposito8762]

@@jase4452 yes thank you for that. .

[@ericsteiner4094]

Can anyone clarify what car by Porsche makes 350 horsepower from a naturally aspersted 2.3L engine?

[@thracian2072]

That was a mistake I think. Their turbo engines are as low as 3.0 in the 911. Naturally aspirated they are 3.8 in the 911 and 2.9 in the base Cayman.

[@MrConor159]

€2350 a year to tax. Makes a very hard sell.

[@BobFlavinVideo]

Yeah I know, stupid isn't it? Hardly anyone buys these cars, even if the tax was zero there would be hardly any sales

[@MrConor159]

@@BobFlavinVideo even without high vrt and car tax sales have to be low. at 299 grams of co2 per km ford have to sell a lot of sub 130 grams cars and by 2021 sub 95 gram cars to avoid fines.

[@niacal4nia]

The 1998 movie Ronin starting Robert De Niro has the best car chase without the use of CGI. You can search KZbin for a 7 minute clip. Much better than 1968 Bullitt car chase.

[@BobFlavinVideo]

Now I need an S8 and a Citroen XM for another video!

[@bighands69]

@niacal4ni The Bullitt car chase was performed by Steve McQueen himself as the was an expert stunt driver and race car driver. Most of what you see in Bullitt are single take shots and real engine performance noises. Ronin was not real sound and had modified sound and takes. The Ronin car chase is cool but not a patch on Bullit.

[@micklawlor9438]

Thats some car

[@BobFlavinVideo]

The beast ☠️

[@micklawlor9438]

@@BobFlavinVideo Do you think Ford could slap an electric battery in the boot and call it a hybrid. Then the rest of us could drive it.!!

[@xr2fan655]

If there’s no future for it, the depreciation is going to go into free fall. Limited edition, it’s not going to be an investment.

[@hugglescake]

You're so melancholy. In future time, I'm sure you'll get a V8 'stang. Not wanting to brag but, today, I saw more than a few on the road.

[@bekabeka71]

More petrol cars please 😩

[@AkioWasRight]

HP/L means nothing.

[@fread51]

The V8 not going anywhere idk wtf you're smoking

[@territt16]

V8 are dying,

[@fread51]

@@territt16 LMFAO maybe in you're country

[@parlance.electricco]

€2350 per year in road taxes. Jesus wept.

[@bighands69]

That is the reason why the Irish economy at the local level is terrible.

[@thesundowner.5648]

Fierce yawk.

[@BobFlavinVideo]

Fierce altogether!

[@135iN55]

Green plants breathe CO2, dude. You mean, there isn't much future for cars that are great for the environment, but bad for ultra selfish humans trying to wreck the green environment to stay cooler on the cheap.

[@bighands69]

The thermal atmospheric blanket theory is just nonsense.

[@TheCdM1981]

Ford already went on record. The V8 is going nowhere

[@pa4o93ir49]

....youre not even in america. thats an american car, wtf do you know about an american car?

[@BobFlavinVideo]

I know everything about everything.

[@erelpc]

Shame about the use of animal skin. Rather they use synthetic leather or alcantara.

[@AntilleanConfederation]

go bitch about it in africa

[@bighands69]

Leather is a traditional material used by all cultures on earth.

[@magneto8002]

Electric Mustang is on the way. Couple of years probably.

[@fmsantoscar]

Mag neto never !

[@bighands69]

The irony is that electric cars being pushed by government will destroy the environment.