THE special edition production of the Ford Mustang Bullitt - celebrating the 50th anniversary the legendary Warner Bros. film starring Steve McQueen - is to be extended into 2020.

Following a first run of production in which the full 2018 quota was snapped up, production into 2020 has now been confirmed.

The Mustang Bullitt is powered by Ford's 5.0-litre V8 engine enhanced with an open air induction system and intake manifold and powertrain control module calibration from the Shelby Mustang GT350 to deliver 459ps and 526Nm of torque.

The car is offered with a choice of Shadow Black or the classic Dark Highland Green exterior colour and the Mustang Bullitt features 19-inch wheels, red Brembo brake callipers and a faux Bullitt fuel-filler cap.

The interior has Ford's 12-inch all-digital LCD instrument cluster and Recaro sports seats.

Each Mustang Bullitt has an individually numbered plaque in place of the traditional Mustang emblem on the passenger-side dashboard.

The Ford Mustang Bullitt also features rev-matching technology that delivers smoother downshifts accompanied by a "blip" of the 5.0-litre V8 engine, and premium B&O PLAY audio system that delivers 1000 Watts through 12 high-performance speakers.

Deliveries of the latest run of Ford Mustang Bullitt for customers in UK will being early next year with prices starting from £48,210.