Just ordered the new 281 Extreme. Anyone have any times for this vehicle? 1/4 mile, 0-60, 0-100mph? Just curious......comparing it to '04 Viper in the garage.
Also, anyone local in the Richmond, VA area?
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I'm sure there is plenty of speculation, but the car doesn't exist yet so there won't be any hard specs until they make one and test it. Last I heard they were producing some E's as we speak. Birdie was SUPPOSED to get the first '05E produced which as we all know didn't happen, so that got pushed back to '06. Did your dealer give you any insight as to when it would be built and delivered?
I'm in Indy, but would gladly come your way to do a shootout. Of course we'd have to run 3-4 times, then swap rides and do another 3-4 passes to get an accurate comparison [8D]
Dealer stated order should be delivered by end of April/early May. They've stated they have already delivered one Extreme to a custom and mine would be there 2nd one from this dealership (Raleigh, NC). Just got an email from Saleen Inc. and they said they did 1/4 mile, 0-60 testing this week and should post up the number very soon.....
I was told they will only make 100 of these 550hp models but who really knows what the demand will be (that will determine the # of units made).
My '04 Viper is stated to run 11.7's but I won't take it down the track....insurance issues. I've got a 500hp Jeep GC that I built up and has a Vortech SC on it and it runs in the higher 12's in 4wd....that's my track toy. The Saleen may see the 1/4 mile just to see what she's capable of........will keep posted on when she arrives and (hopefully) how nice she drives! My first Saleen....hope I'm not disappointed.
Would you mine telling us what an Extreme is going for. I would take an extreme over a shelby in a heartbeat, but im guessing they are quite expensive.
Interesting - that they are thinking 100 E's [&:] They haven't made 100 total in the 3 years they've done E cars. Is Birdieman holding out on us, or did he screwed out of the first E car produced as promised??
From what my dealer told me when I got my SC is that MSRP on a Coupe is around $68,300 plus transport and a $2500 Gas tax. Convert is going to be $73,100 plus transport and $2500 Gas Tax. Someone please correct me if I am wrong on this......
[sm=icon_rofl.gif] Thats pretty good. In all seriousness - you should at least get a custom Saleen car cover for your $70K. Or better yet, rear tires for life
Figure lower to mid $70,000 range for the coupe; that's what I ordered. They won't deal very much on this limited production model (and, believe me, I tried). Was holding out for one of the Shelby GT500's but in my area its going to be an "auction price only" and I expect prices to exceed $70K in my area....for that money, I believe I'm getting more bang for the $$ with the 550HP extreme.
This will be my first Ford and my first Saleen....love my Viper and Jeep and just wanted something else with 500+hp.
Just going by what my dealer has told me....they've already delivered this vehicle to some other folks and should have mine very soon. I'm expecting this vehicle should run very close to 12 sec flat with a weight of 3,500lbs. My Jeep is pushing 4200lb and running a 318ci and hitting high 12's.
Stats on '06 281 Extreme Saleen?
