2019 Ford Mustang
Sixth generation · S550 2015–2023
The S550, the first Mustang with independent rear suspension as standard, built 2015–2023.
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The 2019 model year
Overview
The Bullitt returned — a 5.0 GT homage to the 1968 fastback from the Steve McQueen film, in Dark Highland Green (or black), badge-free, with a white cue-ball shifter and 480 horsepower from a GT350 intake manifold and an 87 mm throttle body. It was offered with a 6-speed manual only. The Shelby GT350 was also meaningfully revised this year with retuned aerodynamics, a wider grippier tire, and chassis updates.
Specifications
- Engines
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- 2.3 L EcoBoost turbo I4 (base) 310 hp
- 5.0 L "Coyote" V8 (GT) 460 hp
- 5.0 L V8 (Bullitt; GT350 intake, 87 mm throttle body) 480 hp
- 5.2 L "Voodoo" flat-plane V8 (Shelby GT350 / GT350R; revised) 526 hp
- Transmissions
- 6-speed manual (Getrag MT82), 10-speed automatic (10R80), Bullitt: 6-speed manual only, Shelby GT350: 6-speed manual (Tremec TR-3160) only
- Body styles
- Fastback coupe, Convertible
- Base price
- $26,395 (EcoBoost fastback) ≈$32,400 today (inflation-adjusted) Original MSRP adjusted for inflation (CPI, 2024); not the car's current market/collector value. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U (U.S. city average, all items), annual average.
- Production
- 72,489 (US)
Year over year
What changed
- The Bullitt special edition returned (480 hp, 6-speed manual only).
- The Shelby GT350 was revised: retuned aero, new Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, recalibrated MagneRide and steering.
- GT and EcoBoost largely carried over from the 2018 facelift.
Living with it
Reliability & ownership notes
- The Bullitt is mechanically a tuned GT — the same robust Coyote V8, with a 6-speed manual only.
- Revised 2019 GT350 chassis hardware is widely considered the sweet spot of the GT350 run.
Worth knowing
Notable
- Bullitt return — a 480 hp GT homage to the 1968 film car, in Dark Highland Green (or black), with no rear spoiler, badge-delete styling, a white cue-ball shifter knob, body-color 19-inch Torq Thrust-style wheels, and green stitching; a sought-after collectible GT variant.
- The 2019 GT350 revisions are regarded as the most polished version of the flat-plane car.
Famous variants this year
Sources
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