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Demon 340 · 10-06-2008, 11:41 AM

While the name ‘dark horse’ has likely been used on thousands of garage projects, Saleen Inc has released information about their new Saleen Dark Horse Mustang. This newest installation in the long and successful history of their modified Mustangs, starts with the 620 horsepower, 5.0 litre powerplant previously found in the S302 Extreme model. That engine is fed by the SuperShaker system which is mated with a Saleen twin-screw supercharger, adding some vintage styling to this new beast.

The Dark Horse is intended to be an overall performer, so along with high horsepower, there are also improvements behind the wheels, with a full track-tuned Saleen suspension setup making the Dark Horse one of the most capable Saleen models ever built. Along with that fine tuned suspension comes a set of 15” rotors clamped down on by 6 caliper pistons, allowing the Dark Horse to stop almost as fast as it accelerates.

The outside of the car emphasizes the Dark Horse name with black paint, contrasting black stripes running up the sides and across the hood, black quarter window covers, black window louvers, and a set of black chrome finished Saleen wheels. The 2009 Saleen Dark Horse features an aggressive and functional body treatment, and the egg crate grille and rear blackout panel finish off the look of the car.

The new Dark Horse Mustang is one of the most powerful, most capable, and most sinister looking Mustangs offered by either Ford or Saleen, but the bad news is in the production. The first units are expected to roll off the Saleen line in “late fall 2008”, but with only 25 units slated for production, but with that exclusivity comes a price…to the tune of around $90,000 USD. However, even with the recent departure of company originated Steve Saleen, the folks at Saleen Inc have done

10-06-2008, 11:41 AM	#5
Demon 340 Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Vehicle: 1972 Dodge Demon 340 Location: yep Posts: 15,380	Saleen launches new ‘Dark Horse’. While the name ‘dark horse’ has likely been used on thousands of garage projects, Saleen Inc has released information about their new Saleen Dark Horse Mustang. This newest installation in the long and successful history of their modified Mustangs, starts with the 620 horsepower, 5.0 litre powerplant previously found in the S302 Extreme model. That engine is fed by the SuperShaker system which is mated with a Saleen twin-screw supercharger, adding some vintage styling to this new beast. The Dark Horse is intended to be an overall performer, so along with high horsepower, there are also improvements behind the wheels, with a full track-tuned Saleen suspension setup making the Dark Horse one of the most capable Saleen models ever built. Along with that fine tuned suspension comes a set of 15” rotors clamped down on by 6 caliper pistons, allowing the Dark Horse to stop almost as fast as it accelerates. The outside of the car emphasizes the Dark Horse name with black paint, contrasting black stripes running up the sides and across the hood, black quarter window covers, black window louvers, and a set of black chrome finished Saleen wheels. The 2009 Saleen Dark Horse features an aggressive and functional body treatment, and the egg crate grille and rear blackout panel finish off the look of the car. The new Dark Horse Mustang is one of the most powerful, most capable, and most sinister looking Mustangs offered by either Ford or Saleen, but the bad news is in the production. The first units are expected to roll off the Saleen line in “late fall 2008”, but with only 25 units slated for production, but with that exclusivity comes a price…to the tune of around $90,000 USD. However, even with the recent departure of company originated Steve Saleen, the folks at Saleen Inc have done __________________ The New Detroit Autos Examiner!!