GTP Cool Wall: 2000-2009 Saleen S7

[Wiegert]

2000-2009 Saleen S7 nominated by @ThrasherDBS

Body Style: 2-door coupe
Engine: Ford 7.0L OHV V8 (Normally Aspirated: 2000-2006, Twin-Turbocharged: 2005-2009)
Power: 550 hp (NA), 750 hp (Twin-Turbo)
Torque: 525 ft-lb (NA), 700 ft-lb (Twin-Turbo)
Weight: 1247 kg (Base), 1338 kg (Twin-Turbo)
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Drivetrain: Mid-engine, rear wheel drive
Additional Info: Saleen's first fully proprietary car. The body of the car is made entirely from carbon fiber, and through the use of spoilers, scoops, and other aerodynamic features, this car creates its own weight in downforce at approximately 160 mph. A twin-turbo model was developed in 2005 and fully replaced the naturally aspirated model in 2006. The base model has an estimated top speed of 220 mph, and the twin turbo model has a top speed of 248 mph.​

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[Roger the Horse]

How are you meant to pronounce Saleen again?

And how many of these actually found their way into the hands of customers?

 

[ThrasherDBS]

Sa-leen from what I can figure out.

 

[Tornado]

This is actually a pretty difficult one.

 

[Legro]

Very, very expensive Tesco Value Lamborghini Murcielago.

 

[catamount39]

How are you meant to pronounce Saleen again?

And how many of these actually found their way into the hands of customers?

Not that many, it's quite the rare beast actually.

All American supercar that doubled as a GT1 car? With fantastic looks an a 7.0 V8? Sub-Zero.

 

[Cowboy]

Calling it cool isn't enough for me on this one. It's got a 7.0 V8

Sub-zero

 

[McLaren]

Sub-zero. Had the pleasure of witnessing 3-4 come through Dallas when Boardwalk Lamborghini was certified to sell them. An amazing car up close and the Twin Turbo/Competition models are even more spectacular.

And how can anyone forget the infamous claim with it; so much downforce it could drive upside down.

 

[lxmmy]

Very high cool. Car looks menacing and has the performance which makes the likes of its European equivalence quiver.

 

[Adamgp]

The other supercar I would put in my garage.

S-Z.

 

[Casey]

Cool.

The doors makes it not be SZ to me.

 

[Leonidae@MFT]

I give it high cool. It has the performance, but slightly busy looks (vents and gills everywhere) and pushrod powerplant keep it from sub zero in my book.

 

[Fastcarguy]

If there was an option cooler than Sub Zero, I would choose that option for this car.

 

[The Stig Farmer]

Nasty, nasty thing.

 

[SlipZtrEm]

I can't help myself. Cool it is.

 

[edawg456]

A very solid cool.

 

[TexRex]

SU-ssudio.

 

[ScottPuss20]

It just looks mean, and has some impressive power figures. I used to love this car, and I still remember driving it for the first time on GT4. Cool

 

[Wiegert]

Merited for its performance, but the S7 always had a shed-built GT1 look about it no matter how high the price-tag reached.

Uncool.

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

Solid cool. Always loved these since they first came out and I have much praise for the guy who decided to bolt two turbos in it.