Keep the graphics Steve, otherwise send to the usual address
The winner of this year's Cannonball Great American Run will find one of these on their driveway shortly after the event. It's the latest creation from Californian-based Ford tuner and supercar constructor Steve Saleen, and he's planning on building only 25 examples -- one of which is first prize for the winner of the event.
It's a tweaked version of Saleen's hottest Mustang - the S281 'Extreme'. The 4.6 litre V8 has a forged steel crank, forged alloy pistons and new camshafts, plus the addition of a twin screw supercharger. For this version, power has been raised from 550hp to 600hp, which will probably be enough; especially as there's a close ratio gearbox...
Elsewhere, the Extreme features uprated suspension, brakes and cooling system plus 20-inch alloy wheels, although it sticks with the standard car's live rear axle.
The Cannonball event runs from 29 July to 4 August, starting in four major cities on the east coast (Miami, Atlanta, Washington DC and New York) before heading to Las Vegas and then finishing in Los Angeles.