Saleen teases widebody Mustang with a towering rear wing
Words: Kyle Cassidy
Saleen is teasing a more aggressive take on the latest Ford Mustang, previewing an SR Widebody project with swollen wheelarches and a substantial rear wing.
Based on the current S650-generation Mustang, the car remains largely hidden beneath a cover in a digital rendering. There’s enough showing, though, to suggest this will be a significant visual departure from Saleen’s existing Mustang range.
The front and rear guards extend well beyond the standard bodywork, while the boot-mounted wing appears larger than the one fitted to Ford’s Mustang GTD. That hints at ambitions for serious aerodynamic performance, although Saleen hasn’t released any downforce figures or technical details to back up the appearance.
There’s no confirmed engine specification, power target or reveal date either. Saleen also hasn’t said whether the SR Widebody will start with a Mustang GT or the more track-focused Dark Horse.
The latter’s stiffer chassis and larger factory brakes could make it a logical starting point, but its involvement remains speculation.
Saleen already offers substantial performance upgrades for the Mustang. Its Yellow Label package produces 578kW, while the range-topping Black Label lifts that to 634kW.
For comparison, Ford’s Mustang GTD uses a supercharged 5.2-litre V8 producing 608kW and 900Nm. Its US price exceeds US$325,000, setting a lofty benchmark for any Mustang with similarly bold track ambitions.
Whether the SR Widebody is intended to challenge the GTD’s performance or simply offer a more dramatic Saleen package remains unclear.
The teaser also arrives as Saleen again invites members of the public to help fund the company. That fundraising push adds another talking point to a project that, for now, offers more visual promise than confirmed substance.
Saleen took a similarly gradual approach with its S1 supercar project, previewing the design before finalising mechanical details. Buyers will have to wait for a fuller reveal to learn what sits beneath the SR Widebody’s enlarged arches.
