Saleen has released the first details about its upcoming Sportruck XR. Set to be unveiled later this
evening, the Sportruck XR is based on the Ford F-150 and appears to an off-road
focused version of the standard Sportruck that was introduced earlier this
year.
The company only released one low quality image of
the truck, but it shows the model will have a rugged front bumper, a revised
grille and extended fender flares. Saleen also says the truck will come
equipped with a new hood, side steps and a tailgate appliqué. Other highlights
will include a Saleen windshield banner, “chevron” door stripes and 17-inch
alloy wheels with 33-inch off-road tires.
Interior changes will be more modest as drivers will
find embroidered headrests, white faced gauges and plenty of Saleen badging.
There will also be special floor mats and an individually numbered dash plaque.
Saleen was coy on performance specifications but
confirmed the truck will be offered with naturally aspirated and supercharged
engines. The latter will produce more than 700 hp and it’s
likely the same 5.0-liter V8 that resides in the standard model. Regardless,
Saleen says all of the engines will come equipped with high-performance filters
and a sports exhaust system.
Sticking with the performance theme, the truck will
have new shocks and leaf springs as well as bump stops with a frame gusset. The
Black Label variant will go even further as it will have Racecraft control arms,
special spindles and more extreme shocks. These changes will allow for 30 cm of travel up front and 35.5 cm in the rear.
Lastly, the truck will have 13.8-inch inch brake
rotors with two-piston calipers up front and single piston calipers out back.
That isn’t very impressive, but the company will also offer 13.6- and 14-inch
slotted front rotors with six-piston calipers.
