Saleen S7
Many Ford Mustang lovers recognize Steve Saleen as one of the most recognizable names in the business. Saleen was one of the best tuners of late-model Mustangs. Some say he is to ’80s or newer Mustangs what Carroll Shelby was to ’60s muscle cars. Either way, he is a legend of the American car scene. In the early 2000s, Steve Saleen decided to branch out and enter the supercar market with the S7. It was a fast, good-looking, and powerful exotic car which featured the latest technology and proven V8 power. Saleen invested a lot of time and money into constructing the S7. He even used companies that produced parts for Formula One to help him develop this car (via Saleen).
The result was a 550 HP Saleen S7 introduced in 2000. It immediately started drawing attention from the supercar crowd. The S7’s superb performance, looks, and technology were on par with the best European supercars at the time. In 2005, they debuted the even more powerful Twin Turbo version with 750 HP and a top speed of almost 250 mph. The car proved to be relatively successful, even on the race track, and Saleen produced a racing version as well.