Saleen is celebrating the 30th anniversary of
winning the 1987 Driver, Manufacturer, Team, and Tire SCCA ESCORT Endurance
Championships with two new special editions. Dubbed the Championship Commemorative
Edition, the cars are based on the Mustang Black Label and will be available in
street and race versions.
Both models have an aggressive appearance as the
cars have been equipped with a new front bumper, a carbon fiber splitter, and a
ram air hood. We can also see front fender vents, revised side skits, and white
wheels which are wrapped in ultra-high performance G-MAX-RS rubber from General
Tire.
Power will be provided by a supercharged 5.0-liter
V8 engine. Detailed performance specifications haven't been released but Saleen
says the street version will have 730 hp while the track car will have
750 hp.
Besides the supercharged engine, the cars will have
a new exhaust system, a competition shifter, and a Racecraft suspension with
special camber caster plates. The race car will go even further as it has a
roll cage, a four-point seating harness, and an upgraded radiator. The rear
seat will also be removed in the race car to reduce weight.
The cars will be unveiled next month and production
is scheduled to begin in September.
