<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/aftermarket/" rel="tag">Aftermarket</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sema/" rel="tag">SEMA Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/ford/" rel="tag">Ford</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sema-2009-2010-saleen-s281-mustang/"><img hspace="0" vspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/2010saleens281sema_lead.jpg" /></a><br />
<em><strong><small>2010 Saleen S281 Mustang - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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After a few <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/08/2010-saleen-s281-mustang-teased-ahead-of-sema-debut/">teasers photos via Flickr</a>, Saleen Performance Vehicles has finally given us our first live view of its 2010 S281 Mustang. Those initial pictures showed lots of potential, and our positive first impressions were confirmed when we saw the car in person. To put it bluntly, Saleen has perfectly hit the mark with their new design. The modern design flows perfectly with the lines of the 2010 Mustang, even better than with the previous car.<br />
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We especially love the rear of the 2010 S281, which essentially fixes the awkward taillight design by extending the rear fenders and recessing the lights. Saleen has done well with the little details too, like the slick-looking shifter and the glowing Saleen emblem in the door panel that replaces the pony logo.<br />
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As far as performance goes, Saleen is sticking with what has worked in the past. They have affixed their Series VI supercharger system atop the 4.6L V8, which is good for 485 horsepower and 460 lb-ft torque. The S281 also gets a new Racecraft suspension system, 3.73:1 gears, and 20-inch wheels with Pirelli P-Zero Rosso tires. Pricing has yet to be announced, but expect MSRP to come in around the mid $60,000 range. Follow the jump for the official press release from Saleen, and check out the official and live photos in the high-res galleries below.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sema-2009-2010-saleen-s281-mustang/low/">SEMA 2009: 2010 Saleen S281 Mustang</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sema-2009-2010-saleen-s281-mustang/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/2010saleens281sema_01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sema-2009-2010-saleen-s281-mustang/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/2010saleens281sema_02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sema-2009-2010-saleen-s281-mustang/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/2010saleens281sema_03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sema-2009-2010-saleen-s281-mustang/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/2010saleens281sema_04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sema-2009-2010-saleen-s281-mustang/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/2010saleens281sema_05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-saleen-s281-mustang-3/low/">2010 Saleen S281 Mustang</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-saleen-s281-mustang-3/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/saleen-s281-side_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-saleen-s281-mustang-3/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/saleen-s281-rear_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-saleen-s281-mustang-3/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/saleen-s281-front_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-saleen-s281-mustang-3/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/saleen-s281-interior-1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-saleen-s281-mustang-3/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/saleen-s281-interior-3_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
<em><strong><small>Live photos copyright (C)2009 <a href="http://www.drewphillipsphotography.com/">Drew Phillips</a> / Weblogs, Inc.</small></strong></em><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/04/sema-2009-saleen-officially-unveils-2010-s281-mustang/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>SEMA 2009: Saleen officially unveils 2010 S281 Mustang</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/04/sema-2009-saleen-officially-unveils-2010-s281-mustang/">SEMA 2009: Saleen officially unveils 2010 S281 Mustang</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:01:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/04/sema-2009-saleen-officially-unveils-2010-s281-mustang/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19221574/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/04/sema-2009-saleen-officially-unveils-2010-s281-mustang/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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<em><strong><small>2010 Saleen S281 Mustang - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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After a few <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/08/2010-saleen-s281-mustang-teased-ahead-of-sema-debut/">teasers photos via Flickr</a>, Saleen Performance Vehicles has finally given us our first live view of its 2010 S281 Mustang. Those initial pictures showed lots of potential, and our positive first impressions were confirmed when we saw the car in person. To put it bluntly, Saleen has perfectly hit the mark with their new design. The modern design flows perfectly with the lines of the 2010 Mustang, even better than with the previous car.<br />
<br />
We especially love the rear of the 2010 S281, which essentially fixes the awkward taillight design by extending the rear fenders and recessing the lights. Saleen has done well with the little details too, like the slick-looking shifter and the glowing Saleen emblem in the door panel that replaces the pony logo.<br />
<br />
As far as performance goes, Saleen is sticking with what has worked in the past. They have affixed their Series VI supercharger system atop the 4.6L V8, which is good for 485 horsepower and 460 lb-ft torque. The S281 also gets a new Racecraft suspension system, 3.73:1 gears, and 20-inch wheels with Pirelli P-Zero Rosso tires. Pricing has yet to be announced, but expect MSRP to come in around the mid $60,000 range. Follow the jump for the official press release from Saleen, and check out the official and live photos in the high-res galleries below.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sema-2009-2010-saleen-s281-mustang/low/">SEMA 2009: 2010 Saleen S281 Mustang</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sema-2009-2010-saleen-s281-mustang/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/2010saleens281sema_01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sema-2009-2010-saleen-s281-mustang/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/2010saleens281sema_02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sema-2009-2010-saleen-s281-mustang/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/2010saleens281sema_03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sema-2009-2010-saleen-s281-mustang/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/2010saleens281sema_04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sema-2009-2010-saleen-s281-mustang/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/2010saleens281sema_05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-saleen-s281-mustang-3/low/">2010 Saleen S281 Mustang</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-saleen-s281-mustang-3/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/saleen-s281-side_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-saleen-s281-mustang-3/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/saleen-s281-rear_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-saleen-s281-mustang-3/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/saleen-s281-front_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-saleen-s281-mustang-3/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/saleen-s281-interior-1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-saleen-s281-mustang-3/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/saleen-s281-interior-3_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
<em><strong><small>Live photos copyright (C)2009 <a href="http://www.drewphillipsphotography.com/">Drew Phillips</a> / Weblogs, Inc.</small></strong></em><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/04/sema-2009-saleen-officially-unveils-2010-s281-mustang/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>SEMA 2009: Saleen officially unveils 2010 S281 Mustang</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/04/sema-2009-saleen-officially-unveils-2010-s281-mustang/">SEMA 2009: Saleen officially unveils 2010 S281 Mustang</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:01:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/04/sema-2009-saleen-officially-unveils-2010-s281-mustang/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19221574/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/04/sema-2009-saleen-officially-unveils-2010-s281-mustang/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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