05/27/2026
The absolute epitome of 2000s American engineering, the Saleen S7
In 2000, Saleen got tired of just simply tuning cars and sought out to build their very own supercar. The idea? Build a mid-engine supercar capable of competing against European supercars
The S7 featured iconic F1-inspired carbon bodywork, giving it a weight of just 2,865 Ibs. At the heart of the S7 was an all aliminum 7.0L V8 that produced 550 horsepower. The carbon bodywork paired with the V8 allowed the S7 to achieve a 200 MPH top speed. The car produced such significant downforce at 160+ MPH that it theoretically could be driven upside down!
Only 78 Saleen S7s were ever built, with only 22 of them being the naturally aspirated example