"With the release of the fifth-generation Mustang comes a new Saleen variant, the S281 E—as the Mustang gets better, so does the Saleen. That’s a good thing for drivers, particularly when the supercharged V8 fires up with a rumble. There’s 550 horsepower residing under the low-ish hood (lacking a scoop or a bulge, because the supercharger and intercooler are integrated into a single unit that reduces total engine height), and no one would doubt it by looking at the car—nearly every panel of the S281 E is altered by Saleen to scream “high performance!” That’s a claim backed up by the S281 E’s high-speed capabilities—the sprint to 100 mph takes just 10 seconds, and there’s no letup in torque delivery. If thrust is the name of your game, then the S281 E delivers."—Official description[1]
The 2006 Saleen S281 E is a front-engined sports car by Saleen that is included in the Limited Collector's Edition for Forza Motorsport 2, and as standard in Forza Motorsport 3 and Forza Motorsport 4.
Synopsis[]
The S281 E (Extreme) is a more powerful variant of the S281, a series of Ford Mustang models tuned by Saleen, with this model being a derivate of the 2005 Ford Mustang GT.
Rated at 550 hp (410 kW) it is powered by a 4.6 liter Ford Modular V8 engine using a new twin-screw supercharger and water-to-air intercooler. It is also equipped with a six-speed transmission, as well as a front air duct and rear diffuser to improve aerodynamics that increase its top speed to 183 mph (295 km/h).[2]
Statistics[]
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Speed 7.3 Acceleration 5.4
Braking 4.0
Handling 4.1
Base Rarity 6.1
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Required DLC:
Requires Limited Collector's Edition Pack | ||
Unlock Requirements
North America:
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Rarity: ?
Europe:
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Asia:
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Performance & Body Style
Body Style: missing data
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data |
Conversions[]
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Conversion - Engine |
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5.4 S/C (5.4L V8 - DSC) - 2005 Ford GT |
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5.0L V8 - DSC (S5S Raptor) |
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ "Forza Motorsport 4 - Cars" . forzamotorsport.net . Retrieved 06/03/2018.
- ↑ "2006 Saleen S281 Extreme Coupe" . mustangheaven.com . Retrieved 06/03/2018.
Saleen | |
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2000s | #2 - #26 S7R · S7 · S281 · S281 E · S331 Supercab |
2010s | S1 · S5S Raptor · S7 LM · S302 Black Label |
2020s | Sportruck XR Black Label |