Saleen’s Mustang S302 Black Label Joins the 700 (hp) Club

We’re not fans of war games, unless they involve horsepower. And we knew that once Dodge threw down the gauntlet with its 707-hp supercharged Hellcat V-8, the 700-plus-hp arena would see some incredible battles. Enter Saleen Automotive, Inc.—technically an OEM—with its new 2015 Mustang S302 Black Label. When it was announced last year, output of the car’s supercharged version of the Ford Mustang’s 5.0-liter Coyote V-8 was pegged at 640 horsepower. But as the car spun on the turntable before us at its official debut in Los Angeles last weekend, Saleen announced that the screw-type supercharger actually brings the Coyote’s output to a monstrous 730 horsepower and 600 lb-ft of torque—on 91 octane gasoline, no less. And if you live in a state where the fuel octanes are higher, the Black Label’s supercharged V-8 pumps out up to 750 horses. We will get more engine particulars from Saleen in coming weeks, but suffice it to say, the Black Label is the dark horse in the pony car battlefield, no pun intended. READ MORE ››

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