Saleen has been churning out parts, accessories, and complete, turnkey Ford Mustang builds for decades to this point, and that tradition continued recently with the unveiling of its final S550-based special edition model, the SA-40 Speedster. That particular model – limited to just 10 units – aims to send the current-gen model out with a bang, as well as pay tribute to the company’s 40th year in business. Now, we can look forward to the S650 generation pony car, and the 2024 Saleen 302 will be the first hopped up version of it from the longtime SoCal-based Mustang tuner.
Revealed just in time to celebrate the Mustang’s 59th birthday, the 2024 Saleen 302 will be offered in three different flavors – the White Label, Yellow Label, and Black Label, each of which offers increasing levels of output – at least 500, 750, and 800 horsepower, respectively.
In addition to a power boost, each 2024 Saleen 302 Mustang will also utilize a Racecraft suspension to aid handling, along with bigger brakes, aero body components, and a revised interior design. Those that opt for a convertible version of the enhanced pony car will also be able to equip it with a special tonneau cover with the same dual hoop carbon fiber styling bar present on the SA-40, too. For now, Saleen hasn’t shared any additional details regarding the S650-based 302 – outside of a single rendering – though it’s still a work in progress based on a car that hasn’t launched yet.
“We participated in the Mustang Stampede last fall and drove from the LeMay Museum in Tacoma, Washington to Detroit to commemorate the unveiling of the new Mustang,” said company founder Steve Saleen. “We were all excited for the debut, and when Ford unveiled it, we liked what we saw! We immediately started the design process back at our Southern California headquarters.”
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All the talk about the S650 Gen 4 Coyote can’t be tuned. It appears all the naysayers were wrong considering Saleen tuned their 302 version up to 800 horsepower.
On paper.
Ford stated there would be authorized manufacturers that would have the ability to tune like Saleen, Roush, etc. or manufacture products in conjunction with Ford for the 2024+.
Very nice!
Looks like a Camaro.
The stock rear quarter panels do not look like this, so while this might look good or bad (depending on your flavor), Saleen won’t be replacing body panels to give the rear profile this look. Regardless, with exception to the DH which looks okay other than the black eyes, anything would be an improvement to the front fascia…. anything.
I’d rather have my 2023 Dodge Chalkenger T/A 392 WIDEBODY. It looks much better than the Saleen, with the fender flares and 305/30/ZR20 tires at all 4 corners. With 485 HP and 475 lb-ft of torque, a street race would be up to whoever got off the line first. The T/A package has the Mopar Performance hood with an open element air filter that ducts to the hood. It also has the illuminated intake from the open hole beside the headlight ducted right to the airbox, along with a large hole in the bottom of the airbox. My point: three large areas for cold air to enter so lots of breathing. The manual versions have a 3.90 rear gear and the auto has a 3.27. I have the manual. I don’t street race anyway so it’s all fun..But just be careful about racing a Widebody 392 or Hellcat Challenger. They’re quicker than you think.