Saleen S7

[NAZCA C2]

I think the S7 is the coolest looking car being made today. Looks like what a supercar should look like. I'm glad Saleen didnt ruin the car by adding a whole lot of junk like traction control, DVD players, semi-auto tranny, and other stuff that adds weight.

[Manik]

The S7 rocked me when it came out, it looked beautiful.....I mean it still is now but it's glory is fading. It was good of Saleen to bring out TT it's got a the turbos now. Maybe in a coupla years a new body will be introduced. I think the first movie it was featured in was Bruce Almighty, it looked great in that movie.

And a cool fact that I learned not to long ago is that the car has so much downforce at high speeds that it can acually drive upside down!

[Gallardo]

And a cool fact that I learned not to long ago is that the car has so much downforce at high speeds that it can acually drive upside down!

wow pretty cool

[ruim20]

And a cool fact that I learned not to long ago is that the car has so much downforce at high speeds that it can acually drive upside down!

Sorry but i don't believe you...

[Godlaus]

Sorry but i don't believe you...

it's possible, it just creates over 2500 lbs of downforce at 200+mph. Of course, it can't 'fly' updie down, because it needs to be constantly going at 200mph, which it can't when the tires are off the ground.

In theory, it's possible, but practically, it's not.

[CdocZ]

Let's put wings on it!

[Godlaus]

lol, you supply the car, I'll supply the wings.

[CdocZ]

lol, you supply the car, I'll supply the wings.

If the wings can be detached and attached as wanted, and I get to keep the actual car, sure!

[Godlaus]

dunno about the detached and attached part......You have 500,000 lying around?

[clutch-monkey]

Sorry but i don't believe you...

i think most F1 cars create more downforce than their total weight so theoretically they could drive upside down, as does the JOSS.

[fa22_raptor]

Yeah, all F1 cars create significantly more downforce than their total weight. Their downforce is in the tonnes while they're only 650 odd kg.

[ruim20]

i think most F1 cars create more downforce than their total weight so theoretically they could drive upside down, as does the JOSS.

F1 cars yes they could drive upside down, just make a circular tunnel and get it going, at about 200mph turn to the wall and start the climb to the seeiling, it's possible, what i say was that i don't believe the S7 has the aerodinamic to do that, i don't believe it can provide that much downforce (2500 pounds).

[Godlaus]

i think most F1 cars create more downforce than their total weight so theoretically they could drive upside down, as does the JOSS.

F1 cars rely on downforce to get around the track fast (well, equally compared to their weight and RPMs). Increasing the downforce improves your 100-0 without bigger brakes, 60-0, slalom without giant rotors, lateral G without a better suspension, turn in, etc. etc.

It's cheap power.

Why do people think it's such a big deal that the car can 'fly' upside down? It's not that hard to do, all you need is a giant wing at a 45 degree attack angle, a lowered, light car (aka, civic), and a front lip with a 45 degree attack angle. I imagine it's not that hard.

[CdocZ]

Why do people think it's such a big deal that the car can 'fly' upside down? It's not that hard to do, all you need is a giant wing at a 45 degree attack angle, a lowered, light car (aka, civic), and a front lip with a 45 degree attack angle. I imagine it's not that hard.

I'm not that overly suprised that the S7 can do it, as every single one of those 3945298365293862349 scoops creates a little bit of downforce, the shape of the car itself greatly helps, its small spoiler does a good bit too. The car was "designed by the wind" (Not exact quote, but I think that was said by Steve Saleen, in an interview with Road and Track about the S7).

[6'bore]

I really like the S7, Steve Saleen has vast (succesfull) experience behind the wheel in racing cars and in designing them. The S7 is a reflection of that. It's the best supercar ever made in the US.

Great pictures. I think this one looks pretty cool.