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TRUE TO A FAULT, JUST RIGHT FOR A REMAKE

When it comes to tribute cars, the more authentic, the better. No one’s impressed by a half-assed effort. Ford, whether it really intended to or not, has built a startlingly credible tribute. The 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt is exactly the car you’d build for an ill-conceived Bullitt remake starring Channing Tatum.

It starts skin deep. The look is bang-on, all Highland Green and black wheels and cue ball shifter. For my $11,240 upcharge on a GT (the difference is only $650 similarly equipped), it’s not only the best-looking Bullitt edition yet but also the best-looking Mustang currently on sale. The body is clean, no

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