Saleen S7
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| S7 | |
| Production period: | 2000-2008 |
| Class : | Sports car |
| Body versions : | Coupe |
| Engines: |
Petrol engines : 7.0 liters (410–559 kW) |
| Length: | 4774 mm |
| Width: | 1990 mm |
| Height: | 1041 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2692 mm |
| Empty weight : | 1250 kg |
| successor | Saleen S5S Raptor |
The Saleen S7 from Saleen is an American super sports car for both road traffic and vehicle races in the USA and the European GT series of the FIA .
Versions
- Saleen S7
- Saleen S7 twin turbo
- Saleen S7R (racing version)
Engines
The Saleen S7 was equipped with an 8- cylinder aluminum engine and a displacement of 7.0 liters . The Saleen S7 Twinturbo is also turbocharged by two turbochargers . The engine was based on the Ford NASCAR engine as used in the Ford Taurus . The unit was worked on by Don Vesco .
Saleen S7:
- Power: 410 kW (558 PS)
- maximum torque 712 Nm
- maximum speed: 6500 / min
Saleen S7 Twin Turbo:
- Power: 559 kW (760 PS)
- maximum torque 949 Nm
- maximum speed: 7000 / min
Saleen S7R (Grand Turismo Racing Car):
- Power: approx. 440 kW (598 PS)
- maximum torque 745 Nm
- maximum speed: 7000 / min
transmission
The Saleen S7 has a six-speed transmission .
Performance
Saleen S7:
- Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h: 3.5 seconds
- Top speed: 354 km / h
- Power: 558 hp
Saleen S7 Twin Turbo:
- Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h: 2.8 seconds
- Top speed: 380 km / h
- Power: 760 hp
According to the manufacturer, the air flow of the S7 should be optimized and the downforce generated by the spoilers so high that it would be able to drive on the ceiling from 220 km / h. This statement is based on tests in wind tunnels. In a test carried out by Auto Bild , however, the car hit the road at 286 km / h due to the contact pressure. If this is a general design-related problem with the Saleen S7 and not just a fault in the test car, the maximum speed specified by the factory cannot be achieved without damaging the car.
Trivia
- In the movie Bruce Almighty , lead actor Jim Carrey drives a Saleen S7.
- In the music video for the song Candy Shop by rapper 50 Cent, the performer poses in front of a Saleen S7.
- In the computer game Midnight Club: Los Angeles and Test Drive Unlimited you can drive the S7 Twin Turbo.
- The car also appears in the computer game Midnight Club: 2. However, under the name Veloci and can only be unlocked at the end of the game.
- In the console games Gran Turismo (computer game) 4 and 5, Project Gotham Racing 2 and 3, Asphalt Urban GT 2 (Nintendo DS) and Forza Motorsport 2–4 and Forza Horizon 1–3, the Saleen S7 twin turbo also appears.
- The 2004 Saleen S7 also appears in the console game Forza Horizon 4.
- In the PC racing simulation GTR (game series) and its successors, GTR 2 and GTR Evolution , the Saleen S7-R is also part of the fleet.
- In the MMO - racing game The Crew of the Saleen S7 was the Speed Car Pack - DLC added to the fleet, but both variants, the S7 TT and the S7R can, driven and tuned among other things, an unrealistic level.
- In the movie Need for Speed, a silver Saleen S7 TT can be seen in the final race (the De Leon)
- In the film Iron Man, Salon S7 can be seen in the garage
Individual evidence
- ↑ Jerry Garrett: 458,440 mph - The Turbinator. The Vesco brothers claim the highest speed record that hot rodders covet most , Internet portal "CarAndDriver.com", January 2002 [1]
- ↑ Ingo Roersch: Four super athletes in the test , Internet portal "Autobild.de", December 28, 2007 [2]
Web links
- Official site for the S7 from Saleen ( Memento from February 12, 2005 in the Internet Archive )