Saleen S7 back with 1300 hp

After more than a decade one of the most iconic American supercars is back, this time it has more then double the power. The new Saleen S7 Le Mans Edition kept pretty much the same look and it uses a similar engine: a twin-turbo 7.0 liter V8 which now has 1300 hp. This car is a great example to show how technologies have enhanced trough time, the old model was launched in the year 2000 and it produced "only" 550 hp, 17 years later a similar platform is able to reach huge numbers in terms of power.

old Saleen S7

 It seems like the rest of the car didn't evolve much, it has a  6-speed synchromesh gearbox, it uses a steel space-frame chassis and body panels made of a composite material, no carbon fiber or anything fancy. My guess is that all the budget was invested on the engine "forgetting" about the rest, tell us in the comments what do you think. In any case this is true a race car but without the disadvantage of a fully stripped interior in fact even if it comes with a roll cage it still maintains air conditioning. It also has a rear view camera, something that should always be present on cars that long. Only seven of those cars will be produced and each one will be sold for one million dollars.

Saleen S7 Le Mans Edition




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  1. Thanks for taking the time to share this incredible post with us. With 1300 horsepower that is just insane. I enjoyed all the photos and details that you provided. Have a great rest of your day.
    Greg Prosmushkin

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