Saleen S7

Made for the street due to need FIA approval, this car of almost $400,000 in price competed at Le Mans and other events for the GT championship.

The attribute that allows him to take advantage of his rivals is his low weight of 1249 kg.

The Saleen S7 has a 7,000 cm3 V8 engine that drives it to over 320 km/h at a fairly moderate speed of revolutions per minute.

The formal appearance stands out for a high waist line contrasted with a low, drople-shaped cabin. Engine air intakes drastically disrupt lateral line continuity and the rear spoiler does the same for the end of the tail.

A vehicle in which the emphasis was clearly placed on performance.

Technical specifications of Saleen S7

  • Central engine V8 7.000cm3
  • 16 valves (OHV)
  • Power: 550 HP @ 5900 RPM
  • Torque: 525 lbs ft @ 4000 RPM
  • Limit: 6500 RPM
  • 6-speed manual gearbox
  • Rear wheel drive
  • Fuel consumption: 4.25 km/l in city and 7.65 km/l in route

Performance of the Saleen S7

  • 0 to 100 km/h: 3.6 sec
  • 0 to 160 km/h: 7.7 sec
  • ¼ mile: 11.36 s @ 204 km/h
  • Top speed: 321 km/h

Dimensions of the Saleen S7

  • Length: 4775 mm
  • Height: 1041 mm
  • Width: 1988 mm
  • Wheelbase: 2698 mm
  • Rims diameter: 19"- 20”

  • Weight: 1249 kg.

  • Weight distribution: 40-60

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por Adrian Blanco