Tuesday, June 28, 2005

America's Extreme Exotic Supercar: Saleen S7

As we were enjoying the Stanford Concours last Sunday, we heard a rumble coming from about 50 yards away. It was the unmistakable burble of a very powerful engine. I caught a glimpse of a red car off in the distance surrounded by onlookers. It was very low-slung so I couldn't make out what it was. As we got closer, I recognized the distinctive profile of the Saleen S7. It's color was a very unusual and highly attractive shade of red.
Some mind numbing specifications:

Price: $555,000
Engine: All Aluminum, 427 cubic inches (7 liters), 750HP, 700 ft-lbs Torque, Twin-turbo
Curb Weight: 2950 lbs.
Height: 41 inches
Tires/Wheels (f/r): 275/35 R19 - 335/30 R20
0-62mph: 2.8 seconds (claimed)
1/4 Mile: 10.7 sec @ 136 mph
Skidpad: 1.10g
Slalom Speed: 73.0 mph
Top Speed: Somewhere North of 200+MPH

Fantastic!

--Warren

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