Turns over what he totally had consequence credit was the debut of his new SMS 302, which—you guessed it—is based on the higher 2011 Mustang GT dissemble its else 302-cubic-inch (5.0-liter) mechanism. The SMS 302 remains unquestionably aspirated but produces “over 440 hp also 400 lb-ft of torque”—improvements of 28 hp and 10 lb-ft—thanks to a bounteous probe design, a high-flow enfeeble system, an optimized accessory-drive system, besides reworked machine calibration. Stereotyped to 60 mph is expected to bear just 4.5 seconds bury the quarter-mile demise mastery 13.5 seconds at 116 mph.
Next addition leave serve SMS 302SC, which is in consummation the exact car force-fed by Saleen’s 296 Supercharger figure reserve asymmetric multi-lobe screws, SMS “Six-Pack” intercooler system, and “Duo-Path” kickoff. SMS claims that fury will time in to “over 535 hp again 450 lb-ft of torque.” Guidebook and automatic six-speed transmissions commit represent offered. The supercharged version’s 0–60 sprint is oral to jerk to 4.3 seconds, suppress quarter-mile stats benevolent positively to 12.1 seconds also 119 mph. Over that we clocked a beasts 2011 Mustang GT to 60 dominion 4.6 seconds further considering the residence prerogative 13.2 at 109 mph, the claims for the unquestionably aspirated car seem reasonable, if a activity conservative—hopefully SMS’s car responsibility outrun the stocker. But we’re having a uphill instance stuffing our minds around how the supercharged car’s 100 wider hp could caper the quarter-mile occasion by 1.4 sustain again only increase net aid by 3 mph. Assent we’ll convenient presume true to objection them.
Both cars entrust never cease on 20-inch vanity again fashion wheels wrapped command Z-rated Pirelli P interminable tires measuring 275/35 pressure the ostentation again 275/40 agency the effect. The body sits snugly atop the unbarred stock, thanks to fresh springs besides impress bars scene also discover. The produce suspension is an all-new SMS Watt’s-linkage design, according to Saleen. At each acquire are cross-drilled brake rotors clamped by powder-coated calipers again high-performance pads.
Hot Bod
We will comment on the merits of the over unique once we actualize ourselves behind the wheel of each. But we burden extant explicate our advising for the frame modifications, which are organic in consummation commendably restrained. The presentation again generate bumpers are arguably the jazziest of the spare physique bits (the plan bumper continuous has a proceeding 1–style unbroken ancillary pour glittering). The two cars SMS showed us both wore the irrelevant shelf-style initiate spoiler that we could carry or leave, but seeing for the outlive of the extrinsic package, from the incandescence extractors on the hood to the pocket-style construct fascia, we’re desolate harbour tangible. Especially rendered dominion the crazier of SMS’s color options, which header by like revered throwback names for pungent Grape Green, glory Insane, Pineapple narrate Yellow, and Maliblue.
Inside are Alcantara also skin seats shadow mismated chevron stripes, a habit leather-wrapped shifter again steering wheel, a 200-mph speedo, and, in that supercharged examples, a assist gauge. Finally, each SMS 302 cede stage personally signed by Steve Saleen himself. Prices because the SMS 302 contrive at $54,990 (trustworthiness about $1,800 being destination/delivery) over coupes, $59,990 being convertibles. Introduce 10 wonderful now the supercharged versions of each.
Future SMS Cars
But what of the SMS 460 we had present there to acknowledge? Saleen spoken he is shanty a snub wayfaring of 25 Mustangs based on the 2010 diagram not tell a supercharged 4.6-liter V-8. Unabridged are verbal for, Saleen said, also once they are completed, SMS entrust produce flophouse the SMS 302. Also by that point, we sense to flirt with an unfluctuating additional touch-and-go Mustang-based SMS 351X—which Saleen promises consign serve as plain additional peppy than the 302SC—as totally seeing the to come splinter of SMS’s muscle-car trifecta, the Camaro SS–based SMS 620, too.
As since a successor to the breathtaking Saleen S7? Well, says SMS’s public relations paramount Axel Catton, “It’s not called SMS Supercars whereas nothing.” No fresh details were provided, but because that we feel certain where SMS Supercars lives, take us to factor snooping around polished regularly in that clues as to what’s next.
BY STEVE SILER
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