Back in 1990, The Seal Beach Police Department in
Seal Beach, Calif. received a special edition Saleen Mustang SB/S for police
duty. Nearly 28 years later, the police department is getting a modern version
of the tuning company’s high-performance Mustang.
Saleen took to Instagram to reveal its plans to give
the police department a new police interceptor based on its 302 Mustang. Not a
lot of information was provided with the Instagram post, which read: “Seal
Beach PDs new interceptor. Coming soon to a rear view mirror near you.”
The tuner recently delivered a 730-horsepower
special edition Mustang Police Car to the Riverside Police Department in
Riverside, Calif. And while Saleen didn’t provide any specs for the special edition
for the Seal Beach police force, we think the two vehicles share a lot more
than their exterior design.
The Saleen S302 Black Label Mustang is the baddest
Mustang available from the tuning company for the 2015 model year. Saleen takes
the stock 5.0-liter V8 from the Mustang and fits it with all types of
performance goodies. Some of the more notable components include a
supercharger, larger fuel injectors, a high-performance exhaust system, and a
cold-air intake. The result is a total of 730 horsepower and 600 pound-feet of
torque.
In addition to adding performance parts to the
engine, the Mustang also benefits from larger brakes, suspension upgrades,
better tires, and a more aggressive body kit. The Mustang that Saleen is giving
to the Seal Beach Police Department looks like it retains a lot of the
components, but has some new decals and hardware to handle police work.
There’s a slim chance that the special Mustang will
be used to chase speeders, but having one of the most powerful pony cars on the
road in your police fleet is a great way to engage with the community.
