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Saleen S7,angry boy

The Saleen S7 is a limited-production, hand-built, high-performance automobile developed jointly by Steve Saleen for the initial concept and direction, Hidden Creek Industries for resources and initial funding, Phil Frank Design for the body and interior CAD design and development, and Ray Mallock Ltd. for the chassis engineering, and produced solely by Saleen in Irvine, California. It is the first car produced by Saleen not based on an existing chassis. The S7 debuted on August 19, 2000 at the Monterey Historic Races. From 2000 until 2004, the S7 featured a naturally aspirated V8 engine with 550 horsepower (410 kW). In 2005, the S7 was replaced by the S7 Twin Turbo, which featured a more powerful twin-turbo system that boosted engine power to 750 horsepower (760 PS/559 kW) and the top speed to an estimated 250 mph (402 km/h).

Exterior

A Speedlab yellow Saleen S7

The body of the car, made entirely from carbon fiber, incorporates the use of scoops, spoilers, and other aerodynamic features to create split-channel airflow throughout the car, and at 160 miles per hour (257 km/h), the car creates its own weight in downforce. Theoretically, the car produces enough downforce to drive upside down.

Interior

The interior of the Saleen S7 was designed to be both luxurious and functional. Leather appears throughout the cabin, with aluminum accents, and the S7 comes with a set of custom-fit luggage. Because of the car’s mid-engine layout, it has two trunks, front and rear. Other features include an LCD monitor, rear-view camera, quick-release steering-wheel and a 240 mile per hour (386 km/h) speedometer. The cabin is of an asymmetrical layout, with the custom-fitted driver’s seat positioned toward the center both to improve the driver’s visibility and center their weight in the vehicle.

Engine

The original Saleen S7 sported a 7-liter (7008 cc/427.6 cu in), naturally-aspirated, all-aluminum OHV V8 engine, mounted at 90° approximately in the middle of the chassis for a balanced mid-engine layout that delivered power to the rear wheels while keeping the center of gravity towards the middle of the car, improving overall performance. Each cylinder is lubricated via a dry sump system, has two stainless steel valves per cylinder, a compression ratio of 10.0:1, and a bore and stroke of 4.125 and 4.00 inches (104.9 and 101.6 mm), respectively. The original engine developed a maximum power of 550 horsepower (558 PS/410 kW) at 6400 rpm and a maximum torque of 525 foot-pounds (712 N·m) at 4000 rpm. The redline rpm is indicated at 6500 rpm. A pair of ball-bearing turbos were added for the 2005 model year, increasing horsepower to 750 bhp (559 kW; 760 PS).

The engine is connected to a 6-speed manual transaxle with full synchromesh, a 4-plate clutch, and a limited slip differential.

S7 Twin Turbo

Saleen S7 Twin Turbo Manufacturer Saleen Production 2005–2006 Assembly Irvine, California, United States Class Sports car Body style(s) 2-door coupe Layout Mid-engine, rear-wheel drive[8] Engine(s) 7.0 L twin-turbocharged V8 Transmission(s) 6-speed manual Wheelbase 106.3 in (2700 mm) Length 187.95 in (4774 mm) Widt 78.35 in (1990 mm) Height 40.98 in (1041 mm) Curb weight 2,950 lb (1,338 kg)

The Saleen S7 Twin Turbo is an updated revision of the original S7. Although the initial concept for the S7 incorporated twin-turbochargers, they were not used on the production car. The twin-turbocharged version later developed in 2005 went on sale for $585,296 USD (approx. GB£295,559, c.2007/€435,203, c.2007), replacing standard S7 production.

Changes

The engine was upgraded with two Garrett turbochargers producing approximately 6 psi (0.4 bar) of boost, increasing the maximum power to 750 horsepower (760 PS/559 kW) at 6300 rpm, and the maximum torque to 700 lb·ft (949 N•m) at 4800 rpm. The front and rear diffusers and the rear spoiler were also reworked to increase downforce by 60%.

Performance

• 0-60 mph (97 km/h): 2.8 sec
• 0-100 mph (161 km/h): 5.9 sec
• 0-200 mph (322 km/h): 27 sec
  
• Quarter-mile: 10.5 sec
• Top speed: 248 mph (399 km/h⁾

Competition package

In 2006, Saleen offered an optional competition package for the S7 Twin Turbo. The package offers a 33% increase in power, to a total of an approximate 1000 horsepower (1014 PS/746 kW), as well as changes to the suspension, a revised front and rear diffuser, and an optional aerodynamic package with carbon fiber front and rear spoilers.