Saleen cars with highest top speed
Top 12 fastest Saleen cars in the world. Updated December 2023.
Top speed is, probably, the first performance metric that comes to mind when comparing fast cars.
Top speed depends on balance between engine power and aerodynamic drag - the more power and less drag, the higher the top speed.
High speed stability also matters, since too low downforce can lead to loss of control at speed.
In recent years high performance cars have been tailored for track performance, which, unavoidably, reduces top speed. Therefore the overall top speed is used less in supercar comparisons.
Despite this shift to increased downforce, modern supercars are faster than their predecessors - all thanks to dramatic increase in engine power over the past few decades.
| # | make & model | Speed (mph)▼ | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2005 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo | 250 |  |
| 2. | 2001 Saleen SR | 203 |  |
| 3. | 2008 Saleen H302-S/C | 201 |  |
| 4. | 2006 Saleen S281-E | 201 |  |
| 5. | 2008 Saleen S302-E | 201 |  |
| 6. | 2000 Saleen S7 | 200 |  |
| 7. | 2001 Saleen S351 | 190 |  |
| 8. | 2018 Saleen S1 | 180 |  |
| 9. | 2007 Saleen S281 3V | 165 |  |
| 10. | 1999 Saleen S281 S/C (355 PS) | 154 |  |
| 11. | 2005 Saleen S281 Supercharged | 150 |  |
| 12. | 1998 Saleen XP8 Supercharged | 140 |  |
Sources
Road & Track (1), FastestLaps.com (2-9, 12), Car & Driver (10, 11)
List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 12/20/2023, last addition - Saleen S281 Supercharged.
