There's Already An 800bhp Tuning Programme For The Ford Mustang Bullitt

With 475bhp on tap from its 5.0-litre V8, the new Ford Mustang Bullitt isn’t exactly wanting in the power department. Thanks to the fitting of a Shelby GT350 inlet manifold and bigger throttle bodies, it’s more than powerful enough for most. But predictably, the aftermarket has other ideas.

Tuning firm Steeda - maker of the 480bhp Q500 Enforcer Mustang - has brought out a comprehensive upgrade package for the car, to create what it calls the ‘Steve McQueen Edition Bullitt Mustang’. The headline part of the tuning programme? That’d be the Whipple Supercharger. Combined with a cold air intake and a ‘performance tune’, you’re looking at 789bhp, or more neatly, 800hp.

Should you go for the supercharger, you’ll need to option a heavy-duty Ford Performance half shaft to ensure nothing goes ‘bang’ when you put your foot down. There’s also a carbonfibre driveshaft assembly on the menu.

Suspension modifications include uprated anti-roll bars, better suspension bushes, an IRS strut brace, new springs and shock absorbers, and much more besides. At each corner, you’ll find a Steeve McQueen Edition 20-inch wheel, wrapped in a Nitto NT555 G2 tyre. The boots measure 275mm in width and the front, and 315mm at the rear.

Along with the wheels, the exterior has been spruced up with things like rear three-quarter louvres (we’re digging those) and an aero-tweaked front fascia. On the inside meanwhile, you’ll find illuminated Steve McQueen Edition kick plates, serialisation plaques, and - of course - branded floor mats.

Sounds delightful, but there is a caveat: it’s rather expensive. The base kit is $20,995, which is rather a lot to add to a car you’ve just spent $47,495 purchasing. And that doesn’t include the supercharger - Steeda hasn’t revealed pricing for that yet, but ticking that box is almost certainly going to inflate that $21k substantially. But naturally, we’ll applaud anyone who goes for the full shebang.