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NickGT
10-28-2004, 10:39 PM
2005 Saleen Mustang
Click Here For a Link to Saleen's Site (http://www.saleen.com/2005_s281.htm)

Its signature long hood and short rear deck emphasize the Saleen muscle under the bonnet and its traditional rear-wheel drive. Those proportions also give the Saleen a ready-to-launch-itself-down-the-road appearance even when the S281 is standing still.

Saleen has its own “design language” and you’ll notice a family resemblance between the S281 and the Saleen mid-engine exotic S7 supercar in the shaping of the lower front grille opening, the rear spoiler and the rear diffuser. These features are designed for optimal aerodynamics and top-speed performance, objectives the S281 achieves because of lessons previously learned from extensive wind tunnel testing and racing of the S7.

Up front are integrated turn signals along with available HID (High Intensity Discharge) headlights. And one finds it hard not to notice the Saleen alloy rims. They are big, wide and clothed in equally aggressive rubber that completely fills the prominent wheel wells. They shout “speed” and “style” with a capital S.

Under the hood of every S281 is a high-performance 4.6-liter V8 engine. In the 3-Valve model this engine produces 325 horsepower. In, the supercharged S281 SC the horsepower leaps to 400. And for the S281 E, which will be introduced next spring, the engine produces a mind-boggling 500 horsepower. Now you know why the E in the name stands for Extreme.

Out of sight, but not out of mind are the components that endow every S281 with handling, steering and braking performance that beg comparison with Corvettes, Porsches and BMWs. Features like Saleen Racecraft springs, shocks and anti-roll bars. And available 14-inch brakes, the same size as on the Ford GT, a car that Saleen helps assemble with Ford in Saleen’s Michigan manufacturing facility.

Inside the S281 you’ll find a focused driving environment that is as much as part of every Saleen as its Saleen engine, suspension and its race-proven aerodynamics. The seats are specially bolstered for greater support when cornering. The Saleen high-grip racing-inspired brake and throttle pedals, ideally positioned for easy heel-and-toe downshifting, and a Saleen short-throw shift lever are the makings of a world-class driving experience.

The interior also features unique Saleen gauges, trim and S281 floor mats and a special Saleen numbering plaque on the dash. S281 SC and E models also include a Saleen twin gauge pod with readouts for supercharger boost and air temperature.

Pricing for the 2005 Saleen S281 starts at around $38,000 for the 3-Valve and just under $45,000 for the supercharged model.


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hash
10-28-2004, 11:43 PM
:bigpimp:

The interior is a welcome change from the current models! Not the greatest, as some parts look a bit tacky (center console, steering wheel), but still a big improvement.
Looks pretty nice overall.

:hitit:

JAYMEZ
10-29-2004, 12:16 AM
Not a fan of the interior , doesnt look mustang , but the exterior is nice:hitit:

Euro_Trash
10-29-2004, 12:16 AM
Its too bad that it will be everywhere within a year or 2

shadow
10-29-2004, 12:28 AM
A lot of people dislike the new mustang... I have liked imports all my life and I think the new mustang is very nice..... the saleen.... even better... =)

Gripenfelter
10-29-2004, 07:20 AM
Looks much better than the stock 2005 GT.

BerserkerCatSplat
10-29-2004, 12:15 PM
Now that is a thing of beauty.:drool:

mesuschica
10-29-2004, 03:21 PM
now THATS a mustang:thumbsup:

david394
10-29-2004, 07:16 PM
Finally it looks like a mustang again.:thumbsup:

EstoMax
10-29-2004, 07:19 PM
nice i love the exterior
but the interior looks like that from some fwd car

the center console is so straight sound (think honda civic or my old hyundai accent or acura integra or any fwd car i think)

i like it at an angle i think it looks much better and more sporty

max

badseed
10-30-2004, 08:51 AM
The interior doesn't suit a mustang although it is an improvement.
The exteriror is absolutley killer, I think it looks badass.

awd
10-30-2004, 09:15 AM
Dash/Cockpit look really cheap but the exterior more than makes up for it -- looks mean.

Also nice to see the attention given to handling, steering and braking performance -- not traits of stangs in the past.

africano
11-04-2004, 01:27 AM
500 screaming ponies.
:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

Hakkola
11-04-2004, 01:41 AM
Best looking american car of the last 25 years. (exterior) I like it, although therear could use a little work.

PGTze
11-04-2004, 11:03 AM
That's prett bad ass, much better then the regular 2005's

PGTze
11-04-2004, 08:57 PM
more pics here:

http://autos.msn.com/advice/photogallery.aspx?contentid=4022483&bb=False&src=CP49EJ

GT2NV
11-05-2004, 12:41 AM
holy shit thats soooo hawt:hitit:

JustinL
11-05-2004, 11:20 AM
A little overstyled for my taste. I prefer the 04 SVT.

Focus
11-05-2004, 11:26 AM
:drool:

it reminds me of elanor off of Gone in 60 Seconds!

Damn I want one!:thumbsup:

sexy_sunshine
11-05-2004, 03:04 PM
i've seen that car in person.........i hate mustangs but this one......very tasteful. I guess the gauge console has 125 different colours to it and you can program your own. (the guy even showed us....its cool)

MK3HKS
11-05-2004, 06:04 PM
:eek: :clap: :thumbsup: :burnout: :drool: :poosie: :love: :hitit: :) :bigpimp:

dezmarez
11-05-2004, 07:31 PM
:hitit: :hitit: :hitit: :hitit: :hitit: :hitit:

that is amazingggggggggggggggggggggggggg

dj_honda
11-05-2004, 08:08 PM
how about the mustang drift car?
http://driftunit.com/photos/sema04/0101.jpg

NickGT
11-05-2004, 11:07 PM
Originally posted by dj_honda
how about the mustang drift car?


Awesome, got any other pics??

dj_honda
11-06-2004, 12:13 AM
http://www.urbanracer.com/gallery/gallery/event_coverage/sema/2004/sema_day_1_11-2-04/0103.jpg

"Toyo Tires and Ford Racing Performance have teamed up to build an all new 2005 Mustang GT drift car for the 2005 season. This hot Mustang is equipped with the hot Proxes T1-S as well as a full host of modifications including a 4.6 liter supercharged Cobra “Terminator” power plant capable of 500+ HP to the wheels. Toyo has put the task of piloting this drift monster to 18-year-old Ken Gushi. Look out for Ken and the rest of Team Toyo Drift to make a splash at drift events across the US in 2005. "

source: 12 Volt Group

http://www.overboost.com/picture.asp?a=1327&i=IMG_5983.jpg
One lucky bastard.

Not much else out there in terms of pics so far. Was just released this past week i believe.


Not the only drift mustang...
http://www.overboost.com/picture.asp?a=1327&i=IMG_5931.jpg
http://www.overboost.com/picture.asp?a=1327&i=IMG_5933.jpg
http://www.overboost.com/picture.asp?a=1327&i=IMG_5936.jpg

NickGT
11-06-2004, 07:45 AM
ding......dong :D

Sweet... The aftermarket sure is going nuts already and the car hasn't even hit the streets in alot of places. :thumbsup:

RSX.04
11-06-2004, 10:57 PM
Originally posted by dj_honda

Toyo Tires and Ford Racing Performance have teamed up to build an all new 2005 Mustang GT drift car for the 2005 season. This hot Mustang is equipped with the hot Proxes T1-S as well as a full host of modifications including a 4.6 liter supercharged Cobra “Terminator” power plant capable of 500+ HP to the wheels. Toyo has put the task of piloting this drift monster to 18-year-old Ken Gushi. Look out for Ken and the rest of Team Toyo Drift to make a splash at drift events across the US in 2005.

source: 12 Volt Group



Damn..that's one lucky kid.

PureDeXteritY
11-09-2004, 04:23 AM
Sweet car
It's like Old school meets New school.

shakalaka
01-05-2005, 03:30 AM
HOTNESS!!
It will prolly cost around 80's or along that line CDN i am guessing??!!