Saleen has been tuning muscle cars since the 80s, but the company has built its own supercar (the S7) and has recently in dabbled electric cars with the Tesla-based FOURSIXTEEN.
Despite Saleen’s long list of accomplishments, the American company is still best known for its special-edition Mustangs, and that’s a trend that likely won’t be changing anytime soon.
The 2015 Ford Mustang is hot off the press, so, naturally, the folks at Saleen are hard at work on a special version.
The California-based manufacturer just released the spec sheets for the 2015 302 Mustang, which, like 2014’s version, offers White Label, Yellow Label, and Black Label variants.
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Every version of Saleen’s 302 uses Ford’s 5.0-liter V8, but the power levels vary. In stock form, the ‘Coyote’ V8 pumps out 435 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque, but that’s been boosted to 450 hp and 410 lb/ft for the White Label.
The Yellow and Black Label both produce 640 hp and 565 lb/ft. The power boost comes via a retuned ECU, high-flow fuel injectors, a free-flowing respiratory system, and in the upper ranges, a supercharger system.
The 302’s enhancements aren’t all meant for the dragstrip, though. The infamous pony car also wears enhanced springs and bushings as standard, with a fully adjustable coilover setup offered as an option. A wide array of beefed-up brakes and gear ratios is also available.
A full photo set has yet to be released, but Saleen has detailed multiple aesthetic enhancements to the 302. These include an optional panorama or privacy glass roof, 19 or 20-inch alloy wheels, a high downforce rear wing, an ‘Axial’ front grill, and a ventilated hood.
The 2015 Saleen 302 Mustang is currently available for pre-order. A full pricing list is still forthcoming, but a $2,015 deposit is required to reserve your VIN.
