It was this American supercar that you could see in the comedy Bruce Almighty. Remember the episode when the famous comedian, in an instant, moved from his old junk into this super-spectacular supercar.
Saline C7 is assembled in the town of Irvine, California.
The machine is named after the founding of the company,— Steve Salina, and by the way, the assembly of the legendary, was not produced on Ford , namely here. Steve Salin's company is engaged not only in the assembly of its own supercars, but also in the improvement of cars from other manufacturers. This is a fairly large organization that employs five hundred employees.
Saleen S7 was created in just 9 months. 
Such a short time in creating a supercar from Saline was achieved thanks to the help of a British company,— Ray Mallock Limited. It is interesting that Steve Salin himself wanted to create a front-engine car, but British experts convinced the American of the advantages of a central-engine layout.
About the price of Saleen S7
The price of the new Saline C7 in the USA, 
was 430,000$.
The most powerful modification— TT , sold for 530,000$.
As you can see, the price is not very small, and half of this amount had to be paid immediately! What is there in Salin?
- About appearance:
The first thing that concerns the body of Salin, I would like to note that despite the huge cost, this supercar. It does not have a carbon fiber monocoque. 
At the heart of the entire C7 is a metal tube frame reinforced with aluminum panels - and it's very American! However, the exterior body panels are carbon fibre.
Just imagine - with a curb weight of 1358kg, at a speed of 200km per hour, the downforce of 1200kg acts on the Saline C7! Some of the seasoned Salin riders say there are corners that are safer to drive the C7 at higher speeds than at lower speeds.
To call Salin's salon spartan would be unfair. There is also air conditioning, and even a rear-view camera, but in those days, it was still a curiosity. In addition, there is an electric drive of glasses, and a heated windshield. As you can see, in Irvine they took care of the comfort of their customers.
Specifications Saleen S7
Imagine, the Saline C7 valve seats are made of beryllium alloy. Doesn't this mean anything to you? 
This is such an expensive material that it was because of its high cost that it was banned even in F1.
Initially, the seven-liter V8 Salin, transmitted to the rear wheels, 550hp of power, and 700N.M of thrust. With such a unit, the American car gained 100 km in just 3.4 seconds, and was capable of a top speed of 320 km per hour. And this, with just a huge downforce.
In 2004, power was increased to 575hp and traction torque to 760N.M.
But the most outstanding power is the Salin C7 TT, which means Twin Turbo. Such a supercar was shown in 2005. With a power of 750hp and a thrust of 949N.M, the American supercar is gaining a hundred in just 2.8s, and is capable of reaching a top speed of 390km per hour! And this is 2005!
- Results:
The Saleen S7 is one of America's fastest cars. He is a symbol of American excess, and shows that Americans want to be first in everything.
Saleen S7 can be safely called the automotive embodiment of American immoderation, because before the advent of , it was Salin who was the fastest car allowed on public roads from the United States. Salleen S7 Twin Turbo much faster than the legendary . You may have seen this super coupe in the movie "Bruce Almighty"— remember how Jim Carey was instantly behind the wheel S7 and all the other cars gave way to him. Except for the movie with Jim Carey, S7 lit up in the film's final race Need For Speed. Like other supercars, Saline bears the name of the founder of the company.
Racer in the past -Steve Salin founded the company in 1983 
mainly specializing in the finalization of production cars of other companies. Notably, the legendary collected not on Ford itself, but on Salin. Today at the production sitesThe town of Irvine, California has over 500 employees who produce over 6,000 vehicles annually, most of them tuning Fords, but reviewed this time in the car rarely left the gates of the enterprise more than 15 times a year, and this makes it a real exclusive. 
The Americans are very proud of their car, but diligently keep silent about the fact that the British from Ray Mallock limited. It was the British who insisted on a central engine layout, when the Americans wanted to place the engine in the American way - in front of the passenger compartment. The British claimed that even wins in races more balanced, mid-engined cars only thanks to the skill of American pilots, but with equal racers and all other conditions -a mid-engined car is always more stable and easy to control. The American supercar was designed by the British in just 9 months. We'll take a look at the specifications below. Saleen S7, photo, cost and features of an American supercar.
Unlike European supercoupes, at the heart of Salin's design is not a carbon monocoque, but a frame 
made of high-strength steel reinforced with aluminum panels, on which the body is dressed - a carbon fiber monocoque. The Americans explain their decision by the fact that Salin is intended not only for trips on ordinary roads, but also for racing series, and cars without a roll cage are prohibited in most prestigious American auto competitions. The body of the American supercar has a huge downforce, even by the standards of other supercars. So at a speed of 200 km per hour, the car is pressed against the highway by an additional 1,200 kg, and at a speed of 300 km, the downforce is twice as high - impressive figures, especially when you consider that Salin's curb weight is only 1,358 kg. Front wheels S7 shod with tires: 275/30 R19 , while the rear ones are put on wider tires: 335/30R20. Ground clearance (clearance) S7 only 100mm. Pay attention to the photo Saleen S7.
Unlike such extreme supercars as ,
Salon ES7 is equipped with air conditioning, electric windows and heated windshield, in this American car is similar to . Salon ES7 sheathed with quality materials. It is interesting that the developers tried to make the interior comfortable not only for men, but also for women. According to them - not infrequently, when choosing such an expensive car, the decisive word remains with the client's wife. Racing modification - S7R already from the factory equipped with plexiglass glass.
Specifications Saleen S7
Initially, in 2000, an atmospheric V8 with a volume of 7 liters was installed on the Salin C7. This power plant develops 550hp of power and 700Nm of torque. A mechanical, six-speed gearbox is docked with the ES7 engine, transmitting traction to the rear wheels. ES7 of the first series accelerates to 100 km in 3.4 seconds and gains 320 km of maximum speed. In 2004, the power of the naturally aspirated V8 was raised to 575hp and torque to 760N.M.
The most impressive modification was released in 2005, we are talking about the Saleen S7 Twin Turbo. As the name implies, the mighty V8 was supplemented with two turbochargers, after which the power increased to 750hp and torque to 949N.M. Turbocharging allowed Salin to score the first hundred in just 2.8s - despite the fact that this is a rear, not an all-wheel drive car! The turbocharged ES7 picks up speed of 160 km per hour in 6 seconds, and the maximum speed is 390 km. It is noteworthy that the valve seats in the ES7 engine are made of beryllium alloy, which, due to its high cost, was banned even in Formula 1, and there are not at all small budgets. The main pair ES7 has a ratio of 3.22:1.
Saleen S7 price
It was possible to buy Saline C7 Tween Turbo in the USA for $560,000. Today the price will be even higher, because the supercar has already been discontinued. There is only one car of this brand in Russia, speed fans could see it in the Unlim 500+ races.
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The first American response to European "super-exotics" like Lamborghini and Ferrari with impressive performance and central engine location was Gerald Wiegert's supercar, which began its history back in 1971. And only many years later, despite the huge demand for ultrasports cars, including in the USA, in America they ventured to offer only as much as in 2001, releasing the phenomenal Saleen S7.
Interior and body
Saleen S7 has a high level of comfort: a high-quality interior is equipped with a climate control system, electric side windows, a heated windshield, and a multimedia system that can display information from the rear view camera.
The body design was entrusted to the American designer Phil Frank. At the heart of the Saleen S7 model is a carbon fiber monocoque, complemented by a steel frame. The outer panels are also made of carbon fibre. Work on fine-tuning the aerodynamic parameters was carried out in Scotland. Now British engineers are forced to claim that the degree of perfection of the body of the S7 model corresponds to the level of Formula 1. The optimized shape of the front spoiler, rear bumper and diffuser allowed for a 40% reduction in air resistance and a 60% increase in downforce at high speeds.
Engine and dynamics
Initially, the base V8 engine from the Ford Mustang was installed on the sports car, with an impressive volume of 7 liters. He gave out 550 hp. and had a maximum torque of 700Nm at 4000 rpm. The maximum speed was in the region of 320 km / h, which made it possible to accelerate to 100 km / h in 3.95 seconds.
At the beginning of 2004, the Saleen S7 engine was boosted to 575 hp, and its maximum torque increased by 60 Nm. From zero to one hundred kilometers per hour Saleen S7 began to accelerate in just 2.9 seconds, up to 160 kilometers per hour in 6.5 seconds.
To date, the new American supercar Saleen S7 Twin Turbo, as the name implies, has received two turbochargers, thanks to which the supercar has a 750-horsepower engine. Also, the maximum torque of the seven-liter V8 now reaches 949Nm. Improved and dynamic characteristics. The car began to reach the mark of 100 km/h even faster, now it is 2.8 seconds, and up to 160 km/h in 6.0 seconds. The maximum speed is 390 kilometers per hour.
Suspension and braking system
Shock absorbers with different characteristics appeared on the turbo coupe. Their system of work consists of two stages. At low speeds, the dampers are soft, but once the speed gets past 100 mph and the downforce gets pretty high, they stiffen up. Also, Saleen engineers have developed new Brembo six-piston brake calipers. These improvements, combined with the performance-specific Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires, resulted in a 30% increase in traction.
In addition, the car also received an upgraded front bumper with an enlarged spoiler, as well as a larger rear spoiler. The front brake discs have been increased to 15 inches and the rear discs to 14 inches. Wheels for the Saleen S7 with a turbo engine were also picked up by others: dimensions 275/35 R19 in front and 335/30 R20 in the rear.
The cost of this American supercar is $555,000 in the US.
Specifications
Are common
Body - 2-door. 2-seater coupe
Dimensions, mm - 4774 x 1990 x 1041
Wheelbase - 2700 mm
Curb weight - 1338 kg
Production - serial
Price – $555,000
Engine
Engine type - 8-cylinder. V-shape.
Volume - 7000 cubic meters. cm
Max. power - 750 hp / 6300
Max. torque - 949 Nm / 4800
Transmission
Drive - rear
Gearbox - 6-speed. fur.
brakes
Front - disc Brembo
Rear - disc Brembo
dynamic
Max. speed — 399.1 km/h
Acceleration 0-96.6 km / h - 2.8 s
Acceleration 0-161 km / h - 6.0 s
Founded in 1983, Saleen Inc. For a long time, she was engaged exclusively in tuning Ford Mustang cars. But in 1999, the Americans turned to the British company Ray Mallock Limited (RML) with the task of designing a completely independent model.
In the end, just nine months later, the first Saleen S7 saw the light of day, which debuted at the Monterey Historic Races event in August 2000. The model is based on a steel tubular frame, reinforced with aluminum honeycomb panels, and the body panels are made of carbon fiber.
The appearance of the Saleen S7 supercar is made for the sake of aerodynamic efficiency. The company paid special attention to achieving stability of the car at high speeds and stable behavior when cornering.
And to be fair, they succeeded. And all thanks to the fact that at a speed of 200 km/h a downforce of 1,200 kg acts on the car (by the way, the mass of the Saleen S7 is 1,247 kg), and at 300 km/h it doubles.
In addition, the Saleen S7 was the first American mid-engined supercar. British engineers insisted on this decision, and this also had a positive effect on the controllability of the model.
Note that the Saleen S7 is 4,775 mm long (2,692 wheelbase), 1,981 wide, and 1,041 high. The car has two small luggage compartments (front and rear), and the doors open up.
Another feature of the Salin 7 supercar is a fairly comfortable interior and good equipment. The interior trim uses Connolly genuine leather and aluminum, the windows have electric windows, there is a rear-view camera and air conditioning.
Initially, the supercar was equipped with a 7.0-liter V8 engine with a capacity of 550 hp. (700 Nm at 4,000 rpm), based on the Ford 351 Windsor standard block. And in 2005, this engine received two Garrett turbochargers, which made it possible to increase output to 750 “horses”, and peak torque increased to 950 Nm at 4,800 rpm.
Traction is transmitted to the wheels of the rear axle through a 6-speed manual transmission, from standstill to hundreds of Saleen S7 Twin Turbo accelerates in 2.9 seconds, and its top speed reaches 399 kilometers per hour.
But the price of the Saleen S7 Twin Turbo, which at the time of the appearance of this version was an impressive $ 585,000, turned out to be too high even for those who could afford such a car. Therefore, the supercar did not become commercially successful, and its production was discontinued in 2009.
It is also worth noting that in 2006 for the Saline 7 they released the Competition package, which includes an increase in engine power to 1,000 hp, as well as a reconfigured suspension and improved aerodynamics, generating an additional increase in downforce by 33%.
And, of course, one cannot fail to mention the Saleen S7R racing modification, which was produced from 2000 to 2007. Such a car took part in the American Le Mans Series, the FIA GT Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans daily marathon.
Former American racing driver Steve Saleen has been in the auto business for years: he founded his own company Saleen in 1983 and made a name for himself deep tuning Ford Mustang sports cars. Later, the original Saleen S7 mid-engined supercar was born, which became an American legend. Now the company's range includes modified versions of the Ford Mustang coupe, Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger, as well as the Saleen GTX electric car based on the Tesla Model S liftback.
In search of new markets, Steve Salin opened a branch in China three years ago, but expensive tuning cars did not attract local buyers. After the break, the company made a second attempt: the presentation of the new Saleen S1 model was held in China the other day.
Alas, this mid-engined coupe is not at all the heir to the S7 model, rumors about which have been circulating for years. In terms of status and power-to-weight ratio, the “one” is one step below the former flagship. But still, this is an independent model, and not just another tuning product. But Saleen didn't develop the car from scratch: the S1 is a seriously upgraded version of the 2007 German Artega GT coupe.
Artega went bankrupt back in 2012, but its story didn't end there. Two years ago, the German company again declared itself - this time with, and in order to make ends meet, the owners decided to sell past developments. Spyker almost became one of the buyers: the Spyker B6 Venator sports car, created on the basis of the Artega GT coupe, even lit up at the exhibitions. This project did not burn out, but in 2015, all rights to the GT model, along with production equipment, were bought by Steve Salin.
Turning into Saleen S1, the car has got a changed appearance with a new front end and stern (body panels are made of carbon fiber), a refreshed interior, and most importantly - a new heart. Instead of aspirated Volkswagen VR6 (300 hp), a Ford EcoBoost 2.3 turbo four from a hot hatchback is transversely installed behind the seats. The engine is seriously boosted: if in the source it develops 350 hp. and 475 Nm, then the Saleen S1 coupe has 457 hp. and 577 Nm. The maximum speed is 290 km / h, but the rest of the characteristics are still classified.
On the left - Steve Saleen, on the right - the management of the new JV Jiangsu Saleen Automotive Technology
To make the car more attractive to Chinese buyers, Steve Salin decided to start production right in China. To this end, a joint venture, Jiangsu Saleen Automotive Technology, has been set up in the eastern city of Zhugao, with local businessman Wang Xiaolin as a partner. Moreover, Chinese Saleen S1 supercars will subsequently be delivered to the US and Europe! Already in December, the coupe will be shown at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and the start of production is scheduled for next year.
