UNDERRATED HYPERCAR - THE SALEEN S7 TWIN TURBO COMPETITION
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
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S2 E11: 2005 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo Competition. One of only 5 maybe 6 worldwide examples. This fantastic car belongs to our good friend and local car collection Juan Carlos.
In this episode we go for a drive and talk with JC. We discuss some significant history including race pedigree and how this race champion track monster turned into a street car.
The Saleen S7 was first introduced in 2000 as a naturally aspirated 7L V8 car with 550HP. In 2005-2007 the twin turbo was implemented and only 30 twin turbo cars where produced making 750HP. The car we drove was delivered with 850HP because of it's competition package. But with some slight tuning it's actually producing an impressive 900HP!
The competition car had more boost, more horsepower, rear wing and a free flowing exhaust. In fact, the wing is said to generate so much down force that at speeds of over 160 MPH it created it's own weight in downforce. So in theory the car should be able to be flipped and still drive upside down.
The Saleen is certainly a huge part of the American car history and rivals the more popular super cars and hyper cars of it's time and even in current times because it still remains as one of the fastest cars in the world with a said top speed of 248 MPH.
Not the first car that comes to mind when you think hypercar and thats why we choose the Saleen S7 to be spotlighted on this weeks episode.
A very special thanks to our friend JC for this opportunity!
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Who came here after Doug couldn't fit to drive?
CzarodziejEizenhaim yep lol
Me :(
Yuuuup
Me absolutely
I had to see the thing being driven!
My fav car on Midnight Club (PlayStation 2) 🔥🔥🔥
Awesome!
same!
Midnight club 2 that is
@@chasethompson9826 Savo! Gives me PTSD just thinking about trying to beat him in his yellow Saleen 😂
Duuuude!
When the S7 came out, Jeremy Clarkson specifically banned it from being tested on TopGear because he knew after all his bashing of american sports cars back then, that the Saleen S7 would top the Top Gear Track record times, mainly the time set down of his beloved Ferrari Enzo. He knew the truth about the S7 because in racing form it was dominating world endurance racing series, both in the US and Europe namely SCCA DAYTONA and Lemans series. He had the s7 on display durring their Top Gear world tour, but used the car as a sorta bashing point, calling it automotive pornography. Meaning that the US made Saleen with its Europeanish styling was a fake. questioning its aerodynamics. Interesting enough those very comments from clarkson proved his ignorance, because the Saleen s7 was the first hypercar to utilize extreme racing euro in a road going car. Only recently have sports cars implemented the sorta 'thru the car' aerodynamics the s7 employs. including true under-car venturi tunneling. The s7 was well ahead of its time. And though some would question its top speed numbers, those figures of 240+ are not just accurate but proven during GT race series, especially at the 24 hr's of lemans and the mulsane straight, back when the straight didnt have chicanes.
Thanks for the info 💪
I do remember asking Jeremy to test the Saleen S7 on Top Gear, some years back but, he never did, and I knew it was because Jeremy knew the Saleen would've been #1 on the list and would not like to constantly see an American car at the top each time he had to compare lap times in other cars each episode. 😋
Those european guys don't like it when their beloved over hyped Ferraris get taken off the number 1 spot
@@SilentMovements305 sad that those Ferrari Enzo's can now get gapped by a hothatch, with some tuning and aero of course
Subscribed just for this video alone. NOBODY reviews the S7 and it doesn't get the respect it deserves. One of my favorite cars of all time and I think it is one of the most beautiful. Thank you for doing this video!
We agree. Thank you so much!
Agree!
Doug Demuro literally just reviewed this car, its old and very well known
@@stiffdarren very true. I watched Doug's review first then I found this review. Doug's review was so much better and detailed. Only thing I hurd them talk about was the 900 hp and that's about it.oooh and the seat's. Doug in the other hand broke down the whole car and talked about everything. Even the trunk buttons and the key fob.
It's just Doug is to tall and the seat was pushed to forward and Doug could not drive it to save his life. 🤣😁😁😁
Its actually crazy how beautiful and how fast this car is but nobody knows about it. Everyone is so into the new hypercars like the bugatti Chiron,LaFerrari, Lamborghini centenario and stuff like that. But the saleen S7 as always been one of my favorite hypercars.
You're absolutely right! That's why we thought it was so important to feature this car. It's deserves more credit. A true super car.
exactly ! this car was conceived in the 90s ! and first brought out in the year 2000. think about that ! it can still pretty much hold its own against contemporary supercars, and it will in fact dust must sports and supercars in any scenario. plus its construction and build quality is superb and top notch also. an American mid engine masterpiece of automotive engineering. very elusive though, and known only to the true enthusiasts.
@@CHUUMPASS this was my favorite car growing up. i remember magazines doing comparisons between this, the enzo ferrari, and the mclaren f1. loved the s7 the most out of all of them. it is weird that not many people talk about this car anymore, cause it definitely had a reputation back then.
really good to see a video of this car on the road, its more beautiful than in the pictures.
this car was super popular in the 90's, many video games featured it making it very well known, it is probably more known than many Lamborghini or Ferraris, you guys are poorly educated.
@@stiffdarren Hi, I do not mean to be nitpicking, but you said it "was popular in the 90s", well, it was first introduced in the year 2000 however.
greetings.
I came here to hear the sound of the car while driving. Cut the annoying music filler and let us hear the car. It's important.
The shots were cut badly. Sound too. Fully Agree
Aria A.S I’ll check out your videos for tips. Thx
Felipe Gacitua I’ll also check out your videos for tips. Thx
@@GastonRossato Just saying you were cutting the wrong timing man! No hate
Straight pipe it
the most underrated, beautiful American beast. Love the S7!
Bablo Biggins agreed
It a nice looking car but shame for it weak point.....
I've driven one of these... In midnight club lmao.
MC 3 dub edition aye?
Lol nice
Please note, if you're watching this because Doug couldn't fit, they reworked the footwells/seats in these later iterations
One of the best super cars ever designed in my opinion.
Great video guys! Since 2017 when I learned about the history of this car, I completely fell in love with it! hugs from Brazil!
Thank you
This man ladies and gentlemen is a freakin champion for letting this happen.
Dare I say the American Mclaren F1 of the day?
It's a 15 year old car
@@kazishacez25 Who cares if its 15 years old? They also have a McLaren that's about 15 or 20 years old that's still regarded as one of the fastest cars in the world..
This Saleem is also one of the fastest cars in the world til this day. So yes, this S7 can be dubbed the "American" McLaren.
@@jaybelurkin i agree. Its sad that til this day they cant come up with anything much faster. And if they do, it has 2 engines or something obsurd. And even then, barely faster.
Just no where near as good as an F1
What a monster!
L ryusaki it’s crazy!
How did I just now find you two? Thanks for showing respect to the jewels of the industry.
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I used to have a poster featuring 10 cars. I knew them all besides this car. Then i saw this in my reccomended and only now i realise what a beast of a car this is.
Most beautiful supercar ever made
Definitely up there
I owned one, even with a stage 3 tuning kit.
In TDU 😁
There is a car that no one knows about from the 90’s called the Dauer 962 lemans. It was a early 90’s car and would hit 250mph and 0-60mph in 2.7 second. The best cars in the world are unknown!
Elijah Roseberry hope we can get our hands on one of those soon!
It’s a Porsche! A collector had it on jay Leno’s garage!
Its just a street legal Group C car...which is absolutely sick! I would sell a kidney and both testicles just to own one of these cars... Fuck having kids. I'd rather have these sick cars
@@cybercityoedo808 same 😂
That's true, it also came out before the McLaren F1 but for some reason never got the record. And yeah the best cars are unknown like the Lotec C1000 or the Vector WX 3
Even to this day[2019] ...this is an epic car. The sound is unreal...wish the stupid music wasn't playing
Indeed
But not just any s7........awesome simply awesome great video boys.
Victor Oliveira thank you!
Drive backwards 🤔🤦🏻♂️or drive upside down
DanelExx e oh finally someone caught it lol. We’re a genuine channel and shoot one takes. Mistakes happen on the fly!
@@GastonRossato mistakes happen but backwards tho? 🤦🏻♂️🙄
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gotta love a good old Ford 427 Windsor.
Lol
I love it.. one of my favorite dream cars for sure. It looks and sounds perfect.
same, probably one of the greatest american made cars ever built
Luv it! This SALEEN S7 COMPETITION FOSHO
Thank you
Needs a lighter color to really bring out the shape and the gills, but with a car this rare you don't really get to choose!
Dean Churchman no
Dean Churchman that’s right, beggars can’t be choosers
They can wrap it.
This has been my dream car since like 2002 when I discovered it on a racing game I had. Can't remeber the name but it made me fall in love with this car.
Hard not too! Good taste
Was it Supercar Street Challenge? The Saleen was on the cover.
If I only can buy a single supercar it would be the S7 without any doubt
Always been fascinated by this car, always wanted Lingenfelter to do a supercar after the Saleen was so nice.
Indeed!
Awesome video guys, one of my fav hypercars with the zonda.Try to get us one of those! :p
We’re actually trying! Stay posted...and thanks for your support
2023. This car look can easily be refresh with current technology.
One of only 2, actually. One was made in 2005 (850hp; the car in the video, which was originally painted in red) and another one in 2006 (1000hp; the red one with black and then silver wheels, which has tilted wing legs and was originally painted in orange with silver wheels). The regular S7 Twin Turbo was made with more than 6 units (between 2005 and 2009).
Thank you for feedback
Nice Saleen S7 :)
what an awesome car. A real hyper car before the 918's, p1's, etc
Greetings from Cordoba, Argentina!
De acuerdo, gracias Julian!
Actually seen Doug DeMuro review the car a few minutes ago. He seemed to down the S7, reason being he's probably not trying to bring hype and value to the American McLaren F1. I know the GT to be a more comfortable and less a driver's car, and the S7 is a true racecar for the street. You hit the nail on the head with this video. First video I've seen of yours, I'll keep an eye out.
I think Doug didn't get too excited about it because he didn't get to drive it all he could do was look at it.
@@everett8811True, He was pretty excited about the F1 but at least Leno took him for a ride.
He had the same attitude with enzo. It's only cause he couldn't drive
Doug demuro is idiot lol he talks to much he probably never turned a wrench 🔧 on a car ever in life lol 😂
I'm not sure if he did the competition version of the Saleen S7.
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Good video... Amazing car
awesome content guys
maplejake thank you!
great video
My dream car if i was rich since i was a young boy. My IG is @dicnick_r35, keep up the quality videos
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A car channel where they actually drive the car unlike Donut Media who keeps talking nonstop.
Driving is a must!
you guys surely should get more viewers
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That guys posture makes my neck and back hurt.
Oh, darn. All this horsepower and no room to gallop.
I know!
@@GastonRossato Heigh-ho, Silver! Away!
Wikipedia said this car had 1000 hp? What’s the deal? Why are you saying only 850??
This is how the c8 should've been made and also keeping the v8 rumble !
Now that is a real super car.
Muy buen carro y con cambio manual . FENÓMENO..
This supercar has always been my favorite since i was playing Test Drive Unlimited (video game - PlayStation Portable) i love this!
I'm also in Miami/South Florida area. We should collaborate! Great video and beautiful S7!
Thanks frank. What do you do?
@@GastonRossato I give tours on Ft. Lauderdale beach driving a stretched golf cart. I also do RUclips almost full time... The S7 is one of my dream cars
Y'all are saying underated.... another video claimed nobody ever heard of an S7.... Yet everyone in the comments knows of this car!? Why are S7's suddenly becoming the biggest mystery to super/hyper cars?
True that I did watch that video when the guy claims Nobody knows about this car I was triggered most of 90s Kids know about this Car from midnight club 😂
I wouldnt say noonoes heard of, more like forgotten, and never got all that big
S7 ,one step above a homemade kit car.
Dope!
Justin Seara thank you
this is the best hyper
car i ever dream of.. lovin it
Dream Car since MC2
Nice
this gives me the Test Drive unlimited vibes again, i loved playing that game and using the S7
Nice
I feel like this car would still put a smack down on the new Ford GT and I love thats it’s manual trans soo awesome
aged like a fine wine.
True
Awesome video!
Thank you!
Fav car crew 2
I did. Lol. He meant upside down when he said backwards. Lol
Most beautiful car worldwude so far! To bad you are not allowed to drive it in Germany but who cares, I would love to pay the penatly, totally worth it👌🏽
Really? What not?
@@GastonRossato Because of waste gases, tyre configuration and other savety standards😅
“So give it some boost!” - proceeds to not give it even a tiny bit of boost lmao..
Not a lot of info on this car. Not a lot of driving from the inside. Well done guys!
Thank you!
Are you guys like 6'4 or was the owner like 5'2?
Greatest Timeline yes we are 6’4
Beautiful car and model!
My best car on midnight club dub edition on play stastion 2!!!
Hey, how tall are you guys?, how can you get in, because doug demuro and salomondrin can't get in, i wonder how can Jimmy get in in that car.
6’3 and 6’4 it wasn’t easy lol
@@GastonRossato i measure 1.86 and 1.89.
@@GastonRossato Can you do a video how to get in it?. XDXDXDDDDDDDDD
we're more flexible lol
This car would be perfect with a N/A V12 high reving motor😁
you can buy whatever car you like, exept you can have a saleen, then buy a saleen :)
kretzschi5000 👍🏼
Saleen s7 top speed 240mph
Saleen s7 tt top speed 248mph
Every mph counts
@@GastonRossato Yes, i thought that was the saleen s7 tt, but is the normal saleen, the normal s7 reached his max speed of the speedometer (240mph). 🙂🙂ruclips.net/video/V86g2ME9dMU/видео.html
Doug couldnt fit in it so now im here
Greatest Timeline and we barely made the cut! lol
😂😂
Since I'll NEVER be able to afford one (even if one were lucky enough to find this car for sale,) I would love to get the chance to take a whole day drawing up a detailed blueprint so I could build one.
Yes I'm aware I'll never touch the build quality Saleen achieved...but man would I have a hell of a time in the attempt. Forget the Veyron, S7 all day baby.
i think this car actually set the scene for the crazy wide body kits on super cars you see today. i remember seeing this car in Bruce Almighty back in 2008, since then i had been researching what kind of car it is lol.
timoeteez tim glad you found it here!
Bruce Almighty was in 2003
nice video man, fell in love with this car since im 10 playing gran turismo 4.
Whats the song name tho 0:47? sounds so nostalgic
Keep it up! Maybe one day you will own one 💪
@@GastonRossato thank u man :) do u know the song name u guys used at 0:47?
There’s no way this guy didn’t sell tons of cocaine to be this rich
The everyone forgot about that's worth a shit ton of money now.
I really dont think black on this car is the right choice! Personally, the perfect colour for an S7 is yellow or even silver.
Test Drive Unlimited 2006 ...😎
I guess people like a car they can stretch in.😂😂😂
In any form this is a rare car
Correct
The way you have to sit in these cars is ridiculous
notice how they showed ZIPPO from the inside? cause it's crap.
Very tough indeed
My favorite supercar of all time ❤❤❤❤❤❤😍
Saleen should have made the twin turbo an AWD car to handle the torque.
Saleen s7 vs. Jaguar xj220?
Honestly, if I ever got to design a supercar it would look pretty much like this.The lines, the shape and the look are almost perfect.
Unfortunately I'm a Chevy fan......so I'd love to see a 2022 Saleen/GM hybrid with all the modern bits added..flappy paddles, magnetic ride suspension, twin turbo big block from the C8 etc....
Dare to dream.....
No. Saleen is powered by Ford always will be. The creator raced Gt350’s in the 60’s. Small block fords are the best
3:19 you guys know the feeling, right?
Oh yes!!
It's true i actually never heard of it but i know this car from asphalt 8
Nice!
You guys drive like my grandma
Gastons voice came unexpected
What do you mean?
@@GastonRossato it's epic haha
We need lap times at VIR and Laguna Seca!
Yes please!!
That sound @ 3.07 wow
Yes!
Srry, but if they asked me any car to choose for a test drive it'd honestly be a McLaren F1 1993
Thanks for not being Doug.
Lol. We are only ourselves
I have one of these as a hot wheel 🥲
Doug is the type of guy to use his full name when pizza hut place his order
Wu tang pusheen that’s funny! Lol
@@GastonRossato 😎😎
Cool vid. Hope we’ve done away with the sound effects 😳
Does it classify as a supercar?
Sure does
Looks like a C5 With body kit
Second best car ever. Bows only to the F1.